The Differences between Chinese and American Language and Culture and Its Implications for College Language Teaching and Learning
Author(s): WANG Binhua
Pages: 86-88
Year: 2013 Issue: 16
Journal: Overseas English
Keyword: language; culture; differences; college teaching and learning; implications;
Abstract: Chinese and American language and culture differ from each other in five ways as Hypotactic language vs. Paratactic language, Analytical thinking vs. Synthetic thinking, Direct thinking vs. Indirect thinking, Individualism vs. Collectivism and Ethics-based vs. Legislation-based. Their implications for college language teaching and learning are worth our attention.
Pages: 86-88
Year: 2013 Issue: 16
Journal: Overseas English
Keyword: language; culture; differences; college teaching and learning; implications;
Abstract: Chinese and American language and culture differ from each other in five ways as Hypotactic language vs. Paratactic language, Analytical thinking vs. Synthetic thinking, Direct thinking vs. Indirect thinking, Individualism vs. Collectivism and Ethics-based vs. Legislation-based. Their implications for college language teaching and learning are worth our attention.
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