中西文化差异英文版知识课件.ppt

Cultural differences in politeness between western and Chinese;1.Greeting ;2..Addressing ;In a formal setting, westerners address men as Mister (Mr), married women as Misses (Mrs.), and unmarried women as Miss ( Ms.). These days many women prefer to be addressed using the abbreviations Ms. , pronounced miz. In an informal situation,westerners will introduce each other by first name, without titles, and occasional ly by just the last name. ;EastWest;4. Thanks and Responses;5. Asking Personal Affairs;EastWest;In the culture of British and America, it is very important to consult a time before you invite somebody to attend a banquet or take part in social activities. Esp. in America, invite somebody means you are borrow times of others. So they respect time very much. While in China, people are prefer to an uninvited guest. ;Different cultural factors may result in cultural differences.;Something about western families ;THANK YOU!;