Unit Four Dealing with Cultural Differences大学英语听说教程教案.doc

教 案New College English（Second Edition） Listening and Speaking Course 4全新版大学英语（第二版）听说教程（四）教研室：大学英语教研二室 教师姓名：级本科二级班教师课程名称大学英语IV授课专业和班级级本科二级班授课内容Unit Four: Dealing with Cultural Differences授课学时2教学目的1. To prepare the students for the topic of “Cultural Differences”2. To get the students to be familiar with the words and sentences related to the topic of “Cultural Differences”3. To train the students’ ability to understand the main idea and grasp important details of the listening texts4. To give the students a chance to exchange views on the texts they have just heard教学重点1. To familiarize the students with the language needed for the topic of “Cultural Differences” 2. To grasp key expressions and words 3. To understand the listening materials教学方法Student-oriented communicative teaching. Focus listening, Dictation, Pair-work, Free talking.教学过程1. Warm-up activities (5 minutes)2. Part A: Pre-listening Task (15 minutes)3. Part B : Listening Tasks (30 minutes)4. Part B: Speaking Tasks (30 minutes)5. Additional Listening and Speaking (20 minutes)作业Assign homework: 1. Listen to Part C 2. Prepare the topic of Unit 5 and Language Focus of Unit 5辅助手段Multimedia software, CD-ROM 教学内容I. Warm-up activities: discuss the questions on Page 30 1. What do cultural differences mean? 2. How do people’s cultural backgrounds influence their way of thinking?3. How can failure to recognize cultural differences hinder communication?4. How can we deal with cultural differences? 5. What does “culture shock” mean? In what ways can we cope with culture shock?6. What should we do before visiting other countries to avoid misunderstanding? II. Part A: Pre-listening Task 1. Get the students to read the sentences in Language Focus after the tape:l People from different countries speak different languages, maintain different value systems, and have different ways of looking at things.l It is upsetting to find people who behave differently from us. We may, at first, assume that something is wrong with them. l Culture shock is a painful experience we undergo when we encounter entirely different ways of life in another culture. l A person’s cultural background influences what he / she considers to be good manners or bad manners / polite or rude / on time or late. l Different cultures may have different ways of responding to compliments.l Some cultures consider it polite not to take something the first time it is offered. l Eye contact may convey sincerity and attentiveness in some Oriental cultures but too much eye contact may embarrass people in some Western cultures.l Those who are uninformed about cultural differences may have difficulty communicating with their business associates from other cultures.l Inability to recognize cultural differences can make communication difficult.l A certain amount of small talk about the weather, family, and personal hobbies is expected before getting down to business with your foreign associates.l Having respect for / Learning about other cultures can help you avoid misunderstandings.l You can avoid unintentionally offending others by learning the basic characteristics of other cultures / getting to know a few everyday phrases or common customs of other cultures.l Do not criticize or embarrass people from other cultures in public.l Understanding can only be reached if we are willing to treat people from other cultures with respect and as equals.l It is a good policy to let a foreign friend or business associate know your expectations with regard to time and punctuality.l Take time to explain certain customs of your own culture to your foreign friends or business associates.l Ask your foreign friends or business associates about their customs.l Don’t panic when some customs in a foreign country catch you off guard. You must understand that people living in varied cultures handle many small daily things differently.l Whether you plan to stay for a week or for a year in a new place, you’ll benefit from learning about the place before you go. l Bear in mind the proverb “Do in Rome as the Romans do,”and learn from the local people when you are visiting a foreign country.III. Part B : Listening TasksA Conversation Embarrassing ExperiencesLanguage and Culture Notes1. Background informationDifferent cultures have their own rules of behavior. People from different cultural backgrounds may have very different beliefs, religions, customs and habits. Ignorance of cultural differences often causes misunderstanding, offense, or embarrassment in cross-cultural communication. This is clearly illustrated by what Kate and Rob experienced in their visits to various countries. To avoid misunderstanding or giving unnecessary offense we must develop a cross-cultural perspective. We must remember that all cultures are equal, however dif。