The Influence of Thinking Differences betweenEnglish and Chinese on Cross-culturalCommunication and its Countermeasures
Journal: Region - Educational Research and Reviews DOI: 10.32629/rerr.v7i8.4508
Abstract
This paper aims to explore the impact of the differences in thinking patterns between English and Chinese on cross-cultural communication and put forward effective coping strategies. First of all, this paper analyzes the concrete manifestation of the differences in thinking between English and Chinese. Then, it analyzes the cultural roots of the differences, including individualism and collectivism, concreteness and abstractness, directness and indirectness. Then, it probes into the misunderstandings and conflicts caused by these differences in business negotiations, educational cooperation and daily communication. Finally, this paper puts forward countermeasures such as improving cross-cultural awareness, strengthening language ability training and adopting adaptive communication strategies, which provide theoretical guidance and practical suggestions for cross-cultural communication practitioners to a certain extent, so as to reduce cultural barriers and enhance international understanding and cooperation.
Keywords
Differences in thinking between English and Chinese, Cross-cultural communication, Cultural barriers, Communication strategies
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