INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE
INTERCULTURAL
JOURNAL
JINFA LIN
02.04.2014
1. Intercultural biography
Being studying and living in UK about three years, experienced the different culture, lifestyle and the way you communicate with people between UK and China. Cross-culture communication describes the ability to successfully form, foster, and improve relationships with members of a culture different from one's own. It is based on knowledge of many factors, such as the other culture's values, perceptions, manners, social structure, and an understanding of how members of the group communicate--verbally, non-verbally, in person, in writing, and in various business and social contexts. The following papers will talk about the intercultural situations I been experienced.
The first impression is when I traveled from airport to the university, the drivers on the road may stop and wait to let the pedestrian or other drivers to pass the streets, which may not happen in China. This kindness help to foster a good driving habit, which contribute to a safe and organized traffic. Most people are consciously abided by public order. At the train station or subway station, bus station, bank, post office, people will wait for the service in line. Beside the ATM machine, people will consciously and are using the machine to keep a reasonable distance, which show respects to other people. On escalators, people may stand on the right to make sure people who may in harry to use the left side. You may hear people say “please” or “thank you” many times a day, even when you get off the bus, people may say thank you to the bus driver. People do not do this in China, but here I came to get used to this good manner to show respect to people’s service for you. In the Chinese banquet, the guest will leave quickly after the last dish is finished. In British culture, after meal people stay to have a social conversation is regarded as polite behavior. Party therefore
JOURNAL
JINFA LIN
02.04.2014
1. Intercultural biography
Being studying and living in UK about three years, experienced the different culture, lifestyle and the way you communicate with people between UK and China. Cross-culture communication describes the ability to successfully form, foster, and improve relationships with members of a culture different from one's own. It is based on knowledge of many factors, such as the other culture's values, perceptions, manners, social structure, and an understanding of how members of the group communicate--verbally, non-verbally, in person, in writing, and in various business and social contexts. The following papers will talk about the intercultural situations I been experienced.
The first impression is when I traveled from airport to the university, the drivers on the road may stop and wait to let the pedestrian or other drivers to pass the streets, which may not happen in China. This kindness help to foster a good driving habit, which contribute to a safe and organized traffic. Most people are consciously abided by public order. At the train station or subway station, bus station, bank, post office, people will wait for the service in line. Beside the ATM machine, people will consciously and are using the machine to keep a reasonable distance, which show respects to other people. On escalators, people may stand on the right to make sure people who may in harry to use the left side. You may hear people say “please” or “thank you” many times a day, even when you get off the bus, people may say thank you to the bus driver. People do not do this in China, but here I came to get used to this good manner to show respect to people’s service for you. In the Chinese banquet, the guest will leave quickly after the last dish is finished. In British culture, after meal people stay to have a social conversation is regarded as polite behavior. Party therefore