For Chinese culture,we have come very naturally,in which,perhaps,or a better understanding of the.
We learn English at the same time,also want to learn the British culture.Mutual understanding of each other's culture,is a kind of promotion of mutual exchanges and contacts will.In modern society,the inter cultural communication becomes more and more important,has become a feature of modern communication in attract sb.'s attention.Cultural differences in communication can be seen everywhere,the cultural elements of the speech environment attention.Below is the ten most common differences in English and Chinese culture.
The 1 answer questions
Chinese on questioning of others,always to affirm or deny them to determine "on" or "wrong".Such as:
"I don't think you to 20 years old,right?"
"Yes,I am less than 20 years old."
("no,I'm 30 years old." )
In English,the questioning of others,always based on the fact that the affirmation or negation with "Yes" or "No".Such as:
"Youre not a student,are you?"
"Yes,I am"
("No,I am not.")
2 relatives appellation terms
English kinship family centered,generation of people to a name plate,only the difference between males and females,but ignore the title between spouses by gender and appear,is the equality of men and women.Such as:
English "grandparents,grandfather,grandmother",and "Chinese grandparents,grandfather,grandmother,Grandpa,grandma".
Moreover,parents,peers in English appellation:"Uncle" and "aunt",and Chinese "uncle,uncle,uncle,aunt,etc.".
Also,English representation in the future generations the "nephew" and "niece" is not divided the nephews,said "cousin" peer no cousins,gender.
3 consider the problem of subject
Chinese love to each other as the center,consider each other's feelings.For example:
What do you want to buy?
What can I do for you?
But in English,often from their own point of view.Such as:
Can I help you?
What can I do for you?
4 greetings
Chinese greeting,usually on the other side of the situation or trends for thinking point.Such as:
Where are you going?
You go to work or to work?
Westerners tend to think that these are purely personal,not casually ask.So they meet and greet always said:
Hi/Hello!
Good morning/afternoon/evening/night!
How are you?
Its a lovely day,isnt it?
5 in the face of flattery
The traditional virtues Chinese is to be modest and prudent,compliments and say everything.Such as:
You speak very good English!
"Where,where,a little."
"The dish is very tasty."
"Thank you,thank you,do not well,please forgive me."
Westerners never humble,the general said that thanks to the compliment,showing a strong and confident belief.Such as:
"You can speak very good French"
"Thank you"
"Its a wonderful dish!"
"I am glad you like it"
Therefore,students should pay attention to when the English speaking people praise you,do not answer:"No,I dont think so." this answer from the view of the west is not polite,even hypocritical.