______ is at the core of intercultural communication.
which of the countries doesn’t belong to inidualistic culture?
it is a universal truth that language is _____ by culture and in turn it ______ culture.
learning is the most important character of culture where and how can we learn is easy to explain.( )
conformity is high in loose cultures. in japan, which is a loose culture, people are sometimes criticized for minor deviations. ( )
the culture is more likely to be tight where people are highly independent.( )
this way of classifying culture is from the perspective of attitude towards nature.( )
neutral cultures are not necessarily cold or unfeeling, nor are they emotionally constipated or repressed.( )
communication is an activity that affects people and other people.( )
communication is an activity that affects people and other people. ( )
which of the following is appropriate to describe communication?
communication is a(n) _________ by which a source tranits a message to a receiver through some channel.
communication is a process which has a beginning and an end.( )
which of the following is element of communication?
intercultural communication is contextual.( )
intercultural communication occurs even within the same dominant culture because of racial, linguistically, occupation, age or sexual orientation.( )
like an iceberg, nine-tenths of culture is below surface.( )
some sorts of daily rules are learned by oosis.( )
the iceberg model implies that the visible parts of cultures are just expressions of its invisible parts.( )
which of the following is not the title of confucius _________.
the followings are confucian philosophical thought except__________.
laozi was the founder of taoi.( )
_______ developed the opinion that a person should know oneself and pursue knowledge with the correct way.
the main representatives of ancient chinese philosophy are confucian philosophy and taoist philosophy.( )
chinese usually emphasize the desires of iniduals, which can also explain the chinese people always keep modesty.( )
the doctrine of mean is regarded as the supreme principle of morality, which refers to the mastery of appropriateness to keep balance and to make the words and behaviors of human beings fit for the established moral standards.( )
the doctrine of li can explain why chinese people are usually subtle, modest and indirect in expressing and doing, which has become a kind of ideal in their mind.( )
unless asked about your health, westerners always like to avoid the topic. even when asked, keep it simple and avoid details.( )
a high-context culture relies on implicit communication and nonverbal cues.in high-context communication, a message cannot be understood without a great deal of background information.( )
to compliment is to praise.western and chinese culture are at polar opposites about compliments.( )
which one of the following does not belong to the steps of starting a conversation?
in china it is acceptable for kids to call their parents’ full names directly.( )
in america, the surname goes before the given name.( )
chinese surnames usually come first, followed by the given name.( )
verbal communication is the communication that is expressed through words. it is vital to healthy relationship, businesses and groups. it plays an essential role in daily life.( )
many people nowadays, especially the westerners believe that nothingworks better than a sincere compliment if you are to establish better relationships.( )
taboo is an indirect and more acceptable word or phrase people use instead of the one that is impolite, embarrassing or unpleasant.( )
the function of nonverbal signs is sometimes indispensable. for example, placing your index finger to your lips as an alternative to saying ‘please calm down so that i can speak’is a case of ______.
the v-sign no matter palm to others or palm to oneself means the same, that is: peace and victory.( )
latins and mediterranean arabs prefer ____distance.
your are invited to a cocktail party tonight to a german or sweden home at 7:00. when are you supposed to get there?
nonverbal messages never contradict verbal ones.( )
personal distance is the most formal use of distance.( )
a person can communicate nonverbally by being on time or late.( )
in a mixed message, the nonverbal communication is usually more reliable than the verbal message because verbal messages are more likely to show your feelings.( )
nodding the head always means i agree.( )
cultures of arabs, southern and western europeans, jews and latins belong to touch culture.( )
red has traditionally been associated with ______ in western culture.
_____ is another warm and comforting color, stimulating the appetite and actually making food taste better.
in the western culture, ______are often associated with royalty and wealth.
butin western culture, blue can also have a tendency to cause______.
the same color may lead to _____meanings in the minds of peoples of different cultural backgrounds.
to______ people, “tiger” is referred to as the king of animals and stands for power, vigor and bravery.
in china, in the important festivals such as the spring festival, chinese people would like to use ______as in indispensable dish to symbolize “abundance”, because they are homophones.
to english people, _____ is a symbol of bad luck. all these explanations are figurative with derogatory meanings. on the contrary, it is a symbol of good luck in china.
people send _________ to newly married couple which indicate “the wish to have a baby soon”.
in chinese pre-history, the ancient chinese used ________ as utensils to eat.
dinner fork trace their origins back to the time of the _______, who then used them as kitchen forks.
________ uses the preference between fish and bear’s paw to reveal the existential choice between life and righteousness.
the food-oriented belief in chinese cuisine culture can be reflected in chinese language, such as “da jiang you” refers to _________.
which of the following statement is correct?
in chinese cooking, ________is important in the preparation of each dish.
now american cooking is famous for its _______ as so many fast food chains are widespread around the world.
the seat of honor, reserved for the master of the banquet or the guest with highest status, is the one in the center facing ________.
which of the following statements is correct?
pictures of the god of doors and wealth will also be put on the front door who ward off evil spirits and welcome _______and abundance.
the qingming festival is an opportunity for memorizing ________and sweeping tombs of the deceased.
if it _______on this day, older people might say that zhinu is crying on the day she meets niulang and her family again.
the mid-autumn day is also referred to as the ________festival.
some people suggested that the demon of nian was afraid of the following except___.
valentine was ___ who served during the third century in rome.?
a all ship called the mayflower set sail from plymouth, england and the passengers, most of whom were pilgrims, spent 66 days to arrive the mainland coast of_____.
at christmas children will receive gifts from_____.
what is on the top of the christmas tree is believed to guide three wise men to find jesus?
which of the following activity does not happen on halloween?
the time of taking bath reflects different ____________ and different life pace.
which stage of culture shock is full of observations and new discoveries?
crisis stage is marked by critici, resentment and_________.
if you’re planning to live or work abroad for a number of years, it’s important to __________to see whether you think you would enjoy living there and be able to cope with the culture.
learning a language can take time and requires__________.
globalization is not new. which is not the good example of globalization?
ciie is an important decision made by china to pursue a new round of high-level_______, and is china’s major initiative to still widen market access to the rest of the world.
confucius institute is a (an)________educational institution established by sino-foreign cooperation.
the business world is moving to china, so just be able to connect with the people on the personal level through knowing a little bit ______will be super beneficial.