Unit 1 A Blossoming Discipline: Intercultural Communication Objectives Knowing the importance and development of intercultural communication Being aware of the miscommunication when contacting people from different cultures Getting familiar with some basic concepts in intercultural communication Unit 2 The Core of Intercultural Communication: Different Values Objectives Knowing that the people's behaviors and assumptions are attributable to their own cultures Being aware of the fundamental values of the Chinese Getting familiar with some basic concepts of Hofstede's value dimensions Being able to explain the cultural phenomena in terms of their own values Unit 3 The Twins: Language and Culture Objectives Having a better understanding of the relationship between language and culture Being aware of the distinctive cultural meanings of different languages Knowing how to avoid or lessen misunderstanding caused by cultural differences in intercultural communication Unit 4 The Silent Language: Nonverbal Communication Objectives Understanding what nonverbal communication is Understanding why nonverbal communication is so important in our life Being able to explain the cultural phenomena in terms of the nonverbal signs Knowing how to communicate nonverbally in a positive way ……
