《新大學(xué)英語:視聽說教程4》的特色是：1.人本主義教育觀，倡導(dǎo)英語交際教學(xué)，在多元文化學(xué)習(xí)中培養(yǎng)跨文化交際能力：以現(xiàn)代語言交際能力理論為指導(dǎo)，在教授語言知識與應(yīng)用技能的同時，更多注重學(xué)生跨文化交際能力的培養(yǎng)，使學(xué)生具有在日常生活、工作和社會交往中應(yīng)用英語進(jìn)行一般交流的能力，同時使學(xué)生在以后的學(xué)習(xí)和生活中能夠自主地進(jìn)行英語學(xué)習(xí)。2.視頻畫面鮮活生動，語音標(biāo)準(zhǔn)優(yōu)美，多種字幕呈現(xiàn)方式自由切換：提供近三百個聲像教學(xué)素材，以標(biāo)準(zhǔn)的英音和美音為主，合理控制語速，階梯螺旋式提升難度。教師在實際教學(xué)中可以根據(jù)語言難度和課堂需求切換字幕，滿足分類指導(dǎo)、因材施教的教學(xué)需要。3.題材實用，選材廣泛，內(nèi)容豐富：主題既覆蓋大學(xué)校園的日常學(xué)習(xí)與生活，也涉及中外文化、社會百態(tài)、人文歷史、自然科學(xué)等內(nèi)容，在輕松的環(huán)境中為學(xué)生提供足夠的習(xí)得材料。4.培養(yǎng)科學(xué)的學(xué)習(xí)態(tài)度，學(xué)思結(jié)合：利用啟發(fā)式與討論式等多種練習(xí)形式培養(yǎng)學(xué)生由被動的接受性學(xué)習(xí)轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)橹鲃拥奶骄渴綄W(xué)習(xí)，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生自主學(xué)習(xí)和獨(dú)立學(xué)習(xí)的能力。5.強(qiáng)化形成性評估意識：在學(xué)習(xí)完成每單元教學(xué)內(nèi)容時，學(xué)生可以利用Self-evaluation進(jìn)行自我語言知識和語用知識檢測。
《新大學(xué)英語:視聽說教程4》由武漢大學(xué)出版社出版。
Unit 1 Life and Fashion
Unit 2 Trade and Economy
Unit 3 Science and Technology
Unit 4 Mental Health
Unit 5 Social Problems
Unit 6 International Affairs
Unit 7 Culture and Civilixation
Unit 8 Myths and Religion
7. Do you think it is easy or difficult to move to a new country？ Why？
8. Do you think it is easy to change your attitude toward a foreign country？ Why or why not？
9. What aspect of Western culture do you find most difficult to understand？
10. What aspect of your own culture do you most appreciate and would not like to give up？
11. What is your advice to newers to your country？
Now you all have some idea of various kinds of causes of culture shock. Discuss this topic further and see if you can agree on what are the effective ways to handle culture shock.
Communicative Tips
Effective Cross-cultural Communication
Communicating across cultures can be confusing and uncertain unless you have the right frame of mind and approach. These practical strategies can help you prevent misunderstandings and municate effectively across cultures.
Acquaint oneself with foreign culture
The main and most prominent key to effective cross-cultural munication is knowledge. It is absolutely essential that people understand the potential problems of cross-cultural munication, and make a huge conscious effort to overe these problems.
Be patient and forgiving
One should always assume that there is a significant possibility that cultural differences are causing munication problems, and be patient and forgiving rather than hostile and aggressive if problems develop.
Listen actively
Active listening can sometimes be used to check meaning out-by summarizing what one thinks he or she heard, one can confirm that one understands the munication accurately.
Be flexible
As one interacts with people of different cultures, one should not stick to one's normal character and speaking style because one may have to acmodate to his/her partner's culture to make the munication more effective.
Be honest
While making a cross-cultural munication, both parties should be honest in what they are saying. Otherwise the munication will not lead to the right result.
Build self-awareness
Both parties should be self-aware in order to make successful cross-cultural munication. One should be aware before making a talk or decision and think carefully.
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