Emotional Quotient and Culture Enhanced English for Interpreters Fujian Normal University FNU Language Enhancement

Ping Pong Debate 1.In groups of 4, you will be assigned an affirmative or negative stand on the topic minutes to prepare your argument (2-3) with supporting evidence and explanations. 3.Use your own life experiences and then sum up your argument with a “clarifying point” tool 4.I will call on opposing teams to state your argument and rebuttal. FNU Language Enhancement

Ping Pong Debate “The Chinese education system should eliminate the gaokao as a way of determining how students get into universities.” FNU Language Enhancement

“Clarifying a point” tools “In other words, … “What I’m trying to say is, …” “What I mean to say is, …” “My point is that…” FNU Language Enhancement

Video: “Asian F” Idioms, Slang and Pop Culture FNU Language Enhancement “no grounds”- no reason He was only late one time, so we have no grounds to fire him. “kiss my grits” (slang/cultural)- comment popularized by an American TV sitcom by a waitress from somewhere in the Southern United States. Means to go away or accept whatever it is that is happening or “kiss my butt” “on drugs” – to take illegal drugs He was acting so crazy last night, I thought he was on drugs “bust a (serious) move” (slang)- to dance/to dance well, usually pertaining to popular dance/hip hop. Also a song made popular by Young MC in 1989

Idioms, Slang and Pop Culture “An A minus is an Asian F” (cultural)- pertaining to the perception that an A minus grade received by an Asian American is similar to that of an “F” grade. “get into your business” – to interfere in someone else’s work or affairs Quit getting into my business. Concentrate on your own work! This problem is between my girlfriend and I, so don’t get into our business and let us settle it on our own. “bitten off more than (one) can chew” – trying to do more tasks than one has time or energy to do. Between work, school, family and her music, she bit off more than she could chew. FNU Language Enhancement

Questions From watching this video, 1.What do you think Chinese American parents value? 2.What do you think Chinese American parents not value? FNU Language Enhancement

The Joy Luck Club “Emily Post” of Chinese manners: famous American author, known for writing about manners and etiquette in the s. Also established an institute specializing in etiquette education What offenses were made by Rich at the dinner table? What underlying Chinese value(s) did Rich not understand? FNU Language Enhancement

Cultural EQ Homework Situation: Your foreign teacher is invited to a semi-formal dinner banquet for teachers of the foreign language department. They are a little uncertain about Chinese formal dining etiquette, seating arrangements and appropriate behaviour. Assignment: In pairs, prepare 3 suggestions that will help them not embarrass themselves or lose face. FNU Language Enhancement Seating arrangementConversation topics to avoid Drinking alcoholAppropriate conversation Amount to eatAccepting/refusing invitations Wait staff, food serviceGifts Finishing foodWhat if you are vegetarian? TippingNon verbals to pay attention to

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Tongue Twisters Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry. Green glass globes glow greenly. Practice saying this 5 times quickly every day. It’s not nice to have lice in your rice! Did Ned arrive alive? Nate threw the liver in the river.

Why use Empathy? To become better listeners Considered the most important fundamental communication skill Helps to avoid conflict Validates the speaker’s emotions and experiences “Empathy is not sympathy” FNU Language Enhancement

Emotional Categorization 8 basic “facial” emotions: surprise interest joyrage fear disgustshame anguish Emotional expression is affected by socialization and culture FNU Language Enhancement

Homework 1.Tongue Twister practice 2.Prepare 3 suggestions that will help your foreign teacher not embarrass themselves or lose face during a semi- formal dinner banquet. Explain the significance and underlying Chinese value of the etiquette or manner. FNU Language Enhancement