Abstract

With the intensification of globalization, researches on cross-cultural communication become unceasingly more in-depth and the value of cultural empathy in cross-cultural communication has gradually been discovered. Cultural empathy, to a large extent, has an influence on the effect of cross-cultural communication. Therefore, fully understanding the formation and the value of cultural empathy plays a vital role in cross-cultural communication.

The purpose of this paper is to explore ways to cultivate cultural empathy in cross-cultural communication. First of all, this paper elaborates the notion of empathy and cultural empathy and points out the research results that have been achieved in this field. Then the paper analyses the formation, manifestation and significance of cultural empathy in cross-cultural communication. Furthermore, the paper also lists several obstacles to the cultivation of cultural empathy in cross-cultural communication. Finally, this paper gives methods that can overcome these obstacles and effectively cultivate cultural empathy.

Keywords: cross-cultural communication; cultural empathy; obstacles; cultivation

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Cultural Empathy in Cross-cultural Communication-2

2.1 Formation of cultural empathy-2

2.2 Manifestation of cultural empathy-5

2.3 Significance of cultural empathy-6

3. Obstacles in the Cultivation of Cultural Empathy-8

3.1 Differences of languages-8

3.2 Differences in the ways of thinking-9

3.3 Egoism-10

3.4 Lack of interest-10

4. Cultivation of Cultural Empathy-10

4.1 Establishing the correct cultural values-11

4.2 Cultivating cultural sensitivity-11

4.3 Adhering to the moderate principle-12

4.4 Constantly practising-12

5. Conclusion-13

Works Cited-14