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本書專為大專院校學生設計，介紹許多與跨文化情境相關的主題，目標為幫助學生分析、了解如何看待跨文化相關議題，並培養學生對不同文化懷抱開闊的心態，實現跨文化溝通，實踐多元文化教育。書中包含精心設計的知識性文章、實境對話、啟發性問題討論、趣味課後活動以及精美插圖，對於學生的字彙量、閱讀技巧以及聽力理解為一大助力。

本書有14個單元，每單元分為7至8個部分：

1.思考與討論（Think & Discuss）
包含一張單元概念圖與對應的討論問題，幫助學習前的暖身、建立圖片理解能力，以及開啟同儕間的交流討論，提高互動性。

2.腦力激盪（Brainstorming）
數個與接下來的引導閱讀相關的啟發性問題討論，讓學生可以在閱讀文章之前先思考文中提及的議題或概念，並先試著建立自己的觀點。

3.引導閱讀（Guided Reading）
為每單元的主要閱讀素材，內容探討跨文化的相關議題，提供跨文化知識，以及幫助在異文化的情境下，培養開闊的胸襟。文章錄有朗讀音檔，有助學生加強聽力技巧。

4.閱讀理解（Reading Comprehension）
提供數個讀後問題討論或是非題，測驗文章理解程度，並提供文章所提的議題深度討論。

5.情境對話（Dialogue）
與單元主題相關的情境對話，透過角色之間的對談，熟悉在跨文化生活中的議題呈現。亦附有朗讀音檔，幫助強化聽力。

6.對話討論（Dialogue Discussion）
對話結束後有數個討論問題，藉此測驗對會話內容的理解，並激發學生討論日常生活中的跨文化議題。

7.進階討論（Further Discussion）
視單元主題而定，提供與主題相關的延伸問題，讓學生除了單元內的主要跨文化概念外，也可探索延伸的議題。

8.觸類旁通（Making Connections）
在每單元的結尾，提供延伸的閱讀素材、研究主題或實作活動，加強對主題的理解，幫助學以致用。

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Designed for college students who are at a high-intermediate level of English proficiency, this book provides an effective introduction to different aspects of cross-cultural encounters. Using language suitable for both purpose and audience, this book explores various topics related to cross-cultural interaction, such as communication, education, gender, and food.

The aim of this book is to equip students with the ability to deal with cross-cultural situations and help them develop an open-minded attitude towards people from different cultures.

Consisting of carefully arranged elements such as informative readings, real-life dialogues, in-depth discussions, engaging after-class activities, and colorful illustrations, this book is also a useful learning tool for those who would like to expand their English vocabulary, cultivate better reading skills, and enhance their listening comprehension.

There are 14 units in this book, with each unit divided into seven or eight sections:

1.Think & Discuss
Each Think & Discuss section contains a picture and accompanying questions related to the topic of the unit. This section serves as a warm-up, building up students’ ability to comprehend visual scenarios and allowing them to share their thoughts with classmates.
2.Brainstorming
Each unit contains a number of brainstorming questions related to the article in Guided Reading, allowing students to reflect on ideas or issues that are presented in the article and form their own opinions before reading it.
3.Guided Reading
This section contains an article exploring the topic in a cross-cultural context, providing students with cross-cultural knowledge and fostering open-mindedness in them when they deal with cross-cultural issues. There is also an audio file that goes along with this section for students to enhance their listening competency.
4.Reading Comprehension
This section provides either reading comprehension questions or a True or False quiz to test students’ understanding of the article and open in-depth discussions on the ideas presented in the article.
5.Dialogue
Each unit contains a dialogue that plays out scenarios related to the topic. Through conversations between characters, students can derive a general picture of how cross-cultural encounters may happen in real life. Like the Guided Reading section, this section comprises an audio file to help students strengthen their listening ability.
6.Dialogue Discussion
A number of discussion questions follow each dialogue to test students’ comprehension of the dialogue and prompt them to discuss the real-life issues raised.
7.Further Discussion
Some units contain a further discussion section in which students can engage more deeply with issues that are connected to the main topic. It gives students an opportunity to examine and reflect on cross-cultural ideas that are relevant to today’s world.
8.Making Connections
This concluding section provides suggestions for extra reading materials, research topics, or activities that will enrich students’ knowledge of the topic and apply what they have learned to real life.