Blog assignment 4
Part1
Answer: According to my experience, I could totally understand why Liu's need to be with other Chinese. His need to be with other Chinese is just a common reaction. When you enter a unique environment where has a different and strange culture compared with the one you have get used to, it is easy for people to get confusing. Facing so many problems, such as language misunderstanding and custom differences, people prefer to find a more familiar environment. Therefore, Liu want to get along with Chinese for releasing the problems.
No, i have not the similar experience with Liu. Though I also come from a another country, I love to get along with new American friends and learn their culture. So I would like to spend my time with American rather than Chinese.
The people who need to be with other people from my country are trying to protect themselves. I do not think this is the best chose for international students to protect themselves. As we all know, the aim we come here is not only for get a degree of UD, but also learn the skills of communication and learn American culture. If you just connect with the people who come from the same country with you ,you will never get new experience and learn the culture. Although it is really difficult to get familiar with new environment, the difficulties could make us grow up rapidly. In my opinion, American are so nice, so do not afraid to chat with them or ask them for help. I promise if you try it, you will love to make friends with American.
Part2
Answer:
antibiotic
Antibiotics are medical drugs used to kill bacteria and treat infections.
epidemic
If there is an epidemic of a particular disease somewhere, it affects a very large number of people there and spreads quickly to other areas.
If an activity that you disapprove of is increasing or spreading rapidly, you can refer to this as an epidemic of that activity.
velvet
Velvet is soft material made from cotton, silk, or nylon, which has a thick layer of short cut threads on one side.
2009年9月23日星期三
2009年9月20日星期日
Blog assignment 3 Cultural differences in nonverbal communication
Blog assignment 3
Cultural differences in nonverbal communication
Every culture has a series of hand signals and facial expressions uniquely. American use more gestures,eye contact and body language when they express their thoughts. Their talks are enriched by facial expression. On the contrary, Chinese do not use so much nonverbal communications when they communicate with the others. They prefer to keep their hands and heads in original position instead of waving their hands or nodding.
I was startled, when I first time saw there were two American guys do friendly punch. I was afraid they would fight. However, to my surprise, they just wanted to show their friendship was so strong as before. In China, if you touch someone's body, it is easy for the guy who be touched get angry. Another good example is keep fingers crossed. On the orientation day, a girl showed this to me. I was so confusing about that! What is the meaning of that gesture? I did not use it in the past when I was in China. Luckily, I have totally understand it which shows a best wishs.
Certainly, we also have similarities in nonverbal communication between China and America. Here are the examples. The "Thumb up" indicate you are satisfied to something or someone. There is no misunderstanding on the "thumb up" in both China and America.
Although there are so many different nonverbal communication between China and America, the differences encourage me to learn more knowledge about America culture!
Cultural differences in nonverbal communication
Every culture has a series of hand signals and facial expressions uniquely. American use more gestures,eye contact and body language when they express their thoughts. Their talks are enriched by facial expression. On the contrary, Chinese do not use so much nonverbal communications when they communicate with the others. They prefer to keep their hands and heads in original position instead of waving their hands or nodding.
I was startled, when I first time saw there were two American guys do friendly punch. I was afraid they would fight. However, to my surprise, they just wanted to show their friendship was so strong as before. In China, if you touch someone's body, it is easy for the guy who be touched get angry. Another good example is keep fingers crossed. On the orientation day, a girl showed this to me. I was so confusing about that! What is the meaning of that gesture? I did not use it in the past when I was in China. Luckily, I have totally understand it which shows a best wishs.
Certainly, we also have similarities in nonverbal communication between China and America. Here are the examples. The "Thumb up" indicate you are satisfied to something or someone. There is no misunderstanding on the "thumb up" in both China and America.
Although there are so many different nonverbal communication between China and America, the differences encourage me to learn more knowledge about America culture!
2009年9月19日星期六
Assignment 2 The First Four Minutes
Option3
Yes, I have ever formed a first impression of someone that eventually proved to be completely wrong. According to my experience, when it comes to a special occasions during the first four minutes after I meet someone I will become abnormal. The typical example is when there is a serious situation I will show silence and quite. However, my personality is outgoing obviously. In this case, it is easy for people get confused with my personality and I leave them an incorrect first impression. Therefore, the key of why someone formed an impression of me that was completely wrong is I did not act friendly and self-confidence during that period to convey a good impression of myself. So if I want to improve the situation, I should set up my confidence and act friendly enough to show the “real me”.
Here is an example to support my point above. A few days ago, a Chinese student met me in the front of my dorm door. She asked me about my connection ways and expressed she would like to make friends with me. She tried her best to be friendly, so I believe her “first impression”. On the contrary, after I spent several days with her, I realize she is not friendly instead of she just want me to help her with her problems. I was cheated by the “first impression”.
Yes, I have ever formed a first impression of someone that eventually proved to be completely wrong. According to my experience, when it comes to a special occasions during the first four minutes after I meet someone I will become abnormal. The typical example is when there is a serious situation I will show silence and quite. However, my personality is outgoing obviously. In this case, it is easy for people get confused with my personality and I leave them an incorrect first impression. Therefore, the key of why someone formed an impression of me that was completely wrong is I did not act friendly and self-confidence during that period to convey a good impression of myself. So if I want to improve the situation, I should set up my confidence and act friendly enough to show the “real me”.
Here is an example to support my point above. A few days ago, a Chinese student met me in the front of my dorm door. She asked me about my connection ways and expressed she would like to make friends with me. She tried her best to be friendly, so I believe her “first impression”. On the contrary, after I spent several days with her, I realize she is not friendly instead of she just want me to help her with her problems. I was cheated by the “first impression”.
2009年9月17日星期四
Assignment 1 Introduce Myself
Hi, everybody!
I am Chan (full name is Yuchan Liu). My hometown is a peaceful city located on the seaside in China. 21st, Sep. is my birthday. Well, if my math is not so bad, it is next Monday. I never imagined the life of my university is so busy that I do not have time to think about what is my birthday party look like. There is only one wish to me is bless my parents will be happy and healthy everyday! Maybe, I am the last one to enter this class. Although I am a new student of this class, but I really want to make friends with everyone. I have no major yet, but I crazy about business. If I finish my studying at UD, I will stay at USA for gain working experience. My dream is to set up a Chinese Cultural Training School. I want to spread the Chinese culture to the whole world! Well, when it comes to my hobbies, I have so many to talk about. Singing and dancing is my favorite ways to relax myself. I also like tidying, is it strange? Like the other girls, I like shopping too. Because my family is not rich as the others, I am good at buy cheap and efficient goods. There is three members in my family, my cute mother, my strong father and me. Although my family is not rich, we spend every day memorably!
I am Chan (full name is Yuchan Liu). My hometown is a peaceful city located on the seaside in China. 21st, Sep. is my birthday. Well, if my math is not so bad, it is next Monday. I never imagined the life of my university is so busy that I do not have time to think about what is my birthday party look like. There is only one wish to me is bless my parents will be happy and healthy everyday! Maybe, I am the last one to enter this class. Although I am a new student of this class, but I really want to make friends with everyone. I have no major yet, but I crazy about business. If I finish my studying at UD, I will stay at USA for gain working experience. My dream is to set up a Chinese Cultural Training School. I want to spread the Chinese culture to the whole world! Well, when it comes to my hobbies, I have so many to talk about. Singing and dancing is my favorite ways to relax myself. I also like tidying, is it strange? Like the other girls, I like shopping too. Because my family is not rich as the others, I am good at buy cheap and efficient goods. There is three members in my family, my cute mother, my strong father and me. Although my family is not rich, we spend every day memorably!
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