2013年春季学期跨文化交际测试卷

Final Examination for Intercultural Communication

Huazhong University of Science and T echnology

Class No. Name __

I. Essay Writing：Choose one of your favorites in the following four topics and write an essay about 300-500 words. (30 points )

1)Describe the culture iceberg and demonstrate the characteristics of culture related to the iceberg.

2）Illustrate the factors leading to the respective features of Eastern and Western styles of communication.

3）Explain Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis and give your comments on it.

4）Define Monochronic time orientation and Polychronic time orientation and explain how they hamper intercultural communication.

II. Please write an investigative essay on the video of MULAN(I) from the perspective of intercultural communication. Y ou may rely on SOME of the following approaches (50 points ):

1.The video tells a Chinese story from an American view, therefore it may contain

some correct and mis-understandings about Chinese culture. Y ou may discuss about them from the angle of three layers of culture;

2.Some verbal and nonverbal differences between Chinese and American culture

reflected in the video;

3.Is there any American stereotype on Chinese culture in the video? Does this video

attach a proper attitude on Chinese culture or not?

Y our essay should be no less than 500 words.