本课程是一门面向中外学生共同开放的在线开放课，适合具有一定基础汉语或英语水平的学习者。课程突破传统语言教学的单一视角，从中英语言对比切入，深入探讨两种语言在语音、词汇、句法、语用、文化上的系统差异，并进一步揭示语言背后的文化逻辑与思维模式。
课程采用“对比驱动、双向输出”的学习模式：中国学生尝试用英语解释中国文化现象，留学生尝试用中文理解英语社会的交流习惯。通过情景模拟、案例讨论、跨文化访谈等任务，帮助学习者在真实交流中识别误解、减少冲突、提升共情能力。
无论您是希望提高跨文化沟通能力的英语使用者，还是正在学习汉语并希望理解中国人思维方式的国际学生，这门课程都将为您提供一面“文化的镜子”，帮助您在比较中更深刻地理解自己的语言与文化，也更开放地走向对方的世界。
This open online course is designed for both Chinese and international students who have a basic command of either English or Chinese. Moving beyond traditional language instruction, the course takes a comparative approach to systematically examine the differences between Chinese and English—at the levels of pronunciation, vocabulary, syntax, pragmatics and culture—and further explores the cultural logic and thinking patterns embedded in each language.
Adopting a “comparison-driven, two-way output” model, Chinese students learn to explain Chinese cultural practices in English, while international students use Chinese to interpret communication norms in English-speaking societies. Through scenario-based simulations, case discussions, and cross-cultural interviews, learners develop the ability to recognize misunderstandings, reduce cultural friction, and cultivate empathy in real-world interactions.
Whether you are an English speaker seeking to improve cross-cultural communication skills, or an international student learning Chinese and hoping to understand how Chinese people think, this course offers a mirror of culture—help you see your own language and culture more clearly, while opening your mind to another.
