GP Unit 6, Communication Skills, Changes in Cultures

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GP skill in the current unit is...

• collaboration

• communication

• reflection

• analysis

• research

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Our topic is....

• Changes in culture and communities

• Globalization

• Education

• Resolving Conflicts

• Refugees

​What makes us unique 独一无二的 and special.?

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A culture defines the concepts like what does it look like to be respectful or polite; how to be a good student or a good friend.

• True

• False

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Culture helps us to shape our versions of right and wrong; it creates our biases for or against

• True

• False

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There are always two people who experience culture in exactly the same way the whole life!

一辈子总有两个人，用完全一样的方式体验文化！

• True

• False

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Cultural Traits (Elements of a Culture) 文化特质 include:

• Language

• Symbols

• Art

• Food

• Music

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Match the following key words and definitions.

Copy them into your notebook!!!

• Culture (文化)

• Diversity (多样性)

• Discrimination (歧视)

• Tradition (传统)

• Beliefs (信念)

the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people

the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true相信；信心；信任

a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people

belief that is not based on human reason

different people and cultures living together.

• the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people

• the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true相信；信心；信任

• a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people

• belief that is not based on human reason

• different people and cultures living together.

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WHAT IS THE MISSING WORD?

Every human society has its own _______. Each _______is unique. A group’s environment often decides the type of ______ that develops. For example, a group that lives in a cold, mountainous region would develop a ________ different from a group that makes its home in a hot, desert region.

• culture

• language

• diversity

• symbol

• tradition

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A digital image that is added to a message in electronic communication in order to express a particular idea or feeling,

 （通过电子方式交流时使用的）表情符号.

• emoji

• emotions

• image

• symbol

• culture

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Emoji meanings: Types of emojis and what do they mean.

Match the icon with the definitions:

The smile emoji depicts a person’s happiness

Used to depict a close call but is also often used in awkward situations during a chat

Depicts going into a deep state of thinking

Used when the other person says something obvious or too dumb

This emoji depicts taking a closer into something

• The smile emoji depicts a person’s happiness

• Used to depict a close call but is also often used in awkward situations during a chat

• Depicts going into a deep state of thinking

• Used when the other person says something obvious or too dumb

• This emoji depicts taking a closer into something

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The most popular emojis around the world:

Athough being an “official” emoji translator just became a thing in 2017, a study done by Swiftkey in 2015 uncovered insights to how different languages around the globe are using emoji by analyzing over one billion pieces.  Here are some interesting findings:

• Americans

• Canadian

• French

• Arabic-speakers

• Scandinavian (Danish, Swedish, Norwegian)

birthday cake, fire, tech

body parts, money, sports

the heart emoji

roses and flowers

the Santa emoji

• birthday cake, fire, tech

• body parts, money, sports

• the heart emoji

• roses and flowers

• the Santa emoji

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IS IT A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION? WHY?

What are the most commonly used emojis in different cultures?

• Yes

• No

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Is it a good example of a research question?

How do internet users differ in their usage of emojis in online communication?

• YES

• NO

What are the most commonly used emojis in different cultures?

​NO, It is too broad (广阔).

Be specific (请明确点): Your research questions should be specific and focused.

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IS IT A GOOD RESEARCH QUESTION? WHY?

How do Chinese and French internet users differ in their usage of emojis in online communication?

• YES

• NO

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A thing that represents or stands for something else is...

• Culture

• Symbol

• Community

• Society

• Religion

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What Are Universal Symbols and How Are They Used?  

Wi-Fi, power or Bluetooth

Emotion, facial expressions (面部表情)

No smoking

Nationality,

Community (社区)

• Wi-Fi, power or Bluetooth

• Emotion, facial expressions (面部表情)

• No smoking

• Nationality,

  Community (社区)

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What Are Some Common Symbols and Their Meanings?

Danger

Destruction (毁灭)

Friendship

Mystery (神秘的事物)

Wisdom (智慧)

Intuition (直觉)

Change

Growth

Hope

Intelligence (智力)

Good fortune (大量财产)

• Danger

  Destruction (毁灭)

• Friendship

  Mystery (神秘的事物)

• Wisdom (智慧)

  Intuition (直觉)

• Change

  Growth

  Hope

• Intelligence (智力)

  Good fortune (大量财产)

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Is it a good example of a research question about symbols?

How have symbols been used to convey meaning throughout history and across cultures? (在整个历史和跨文化中，符号是如何被用来传达意义的？)

• YES

• NO

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Is it a good example of a research question about symbols?

What are the similarities and differences in the use of symbols in German and Thai cultural practices? (德国和泰国文化习俗中符号使用的异同是什么？)

• YES

• NO