Different uses of silence explained by observing high-context cultures and low-context cultures

Silence,as a form of nonverbal communication,may be interpreted in various ways depending upon the culture.The purpose of this study is to explain misunderstanding concerned with the uses of silence in conversations situated in different cultural backgrounds,and then give possible methods to avoid it.The explanation is mainly based on the two categories related to the context posed by Edward Hall: high-context culture & low-context culture.In this part,the study also contrasts distinct verbal styles in America & Japan,in addition,it analyses different attitudes towards silence from 3 aspects: traditional value,religion and power distance.At end,the study is concluded with 4 solutions that try to solve the problem.     

探析大学英语教材出版存在的问题

在近半个世纪的时间里,我国大学英语教材的内容研究和形式拓展都有不同的进展,教材的编撰和出版一直遵循实用、多样的原则,体现出大学英语教材与大学生综合英语掌握能力相结合的宗旨,但是其中也存在一些问题和缺陷,需要加以改进和完善。