Unit 1 1. The definition of INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION 1.1“Inter-" comes from the Latin word for "between",and dictionaries define communication as exchanging information.Inter-"来自拉丁语，意思是"在之间"，字典把交流定义为交换信息。 Intercultural Communication refers to the exchange of information between people from different cultures.跨文化交际是指来自不同文化的人之间的信息交流。 As the very phrase suggests, Intercultural Communication emphasizes cross-cultural competence rather than language only.正如这句话所暗示的，跨文化交际强调的是跨文化能力，而不仅仅是语言。 1.2 what makes IC a common phenomenon: new technology, innovative communication system,globalization of the economy , changes in immigration patterns 新技术、创新的通讯系统、经济全球化、移民模式的变化 2. The definition of globalization Globalization is the process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through communication, transportation,and trade between nations.全球化是区域经济、社会和文化通过国家之间的交流、运输和贸易而变得一体化的过程。 It is a social, cultural, political, and legal phenomenon.它是一种社会、文化、政治和法律现象 3. Blocks in IC <1> Assumption of Similarities<1>相似性假设 Many people assume there are sufficient similarities among peoples of the world to make communication easy. They expect that simply being human and having common requirements of food, shelter, security, and so on makes everyone alike.许多人认为世界上的民族之间有足够的相似之处使交流变得容易。他们期望，仅仅是作为人类，拥有共同的食物、住所、安全等需求，就能让每个人都一样。 Unfortunately, they overlook the fact that the forms of adaptation to these common needs and values,beliefs, and attitudes are vastly different from culture to culture.不幸的是，他们忽视了一个事实，即不同文化对这些共同需求、价值观、信仰和态...
