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1 Cultural Influences Yiyu Xu Wenli Zhang Qian Xu Amber Martin HeeSun Chang

2 Cultural Globalization Kumaravadivelu, B. (2008) Hotly debated Multiple disciplines New form of interconnections Watson, Dr. James L. (2012) Standardization of cultural expressions Efficiency and/or appeal Oversimplification

3  Communication  Commerce/Economics  Travel  pop culture INDICATORS

4 Remember, influence is……  Multidirectional  Unequal  Often unavoidable Pop Culture

5 Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

6  Popular TV series The Big Bang Theory  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M24HNJv3FkU&pl aynext=1&list=PLA82B55FDF8470435&feature=results _video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M24HNJv3FkU&pl aynext=1&list=PLA82B55FDF8470435&feature=results _video Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

7  Chinese words appeared in popular American pop music and movies  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI4OF7iIr4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOI4OF7iIr4  No equivalent translation for this word  Kungfu Panda!! Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

8  Tattoos Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

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11  Traditional Chinese Culture  Influences U.S. pop culture  Growing power and impact of Chinese government and people  Misunderstanding of culture and language  Leading to ‘Chinese fever’? Chinese Culture Influences U.S.

12 American cultural influences in China

13 Chain restaurants https://maps.google.com/

14 Hollywood American drama

15 Celebrating Halloween, Christmas…. It’s fun and interesting…. It’s promoted by comercial activities

16 What are these brands?

17 Shanzhai refers to Chinese imitation and pirated brands and goods. economic capital American products

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19 The US cultural influence on Korea

20 Language

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22 Lawrence (2012) languages of sigh boards in Korean cities

23 Pop Culture

24 Korean cultural influence on the US

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27  Wenli: simple Korean  Morgan: learning Korean / plan to go to Korea  Niamh: learning Korean / Korean boyfriend Drama / Songs/ Movies/ People ----- Korean Culture Language

28  Language is determined by culture  Language is the medium of culture (library.thinkquest.org)  Language and culture are linked (Kumaravadivelu, 2008)  The influence from each side is unequal

29 Rich people Sexual openness Big cities Fashinable …… Hollywood movies seem to have the strongest influence on Chinese people’s understanding of America and Americans. Stereotypes

30 Summary Globalization is happening  Different rates  Different ways  Different levels What does this mean for us?  Local influences  Local attitudes  Laws/Rules


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