What is the cultural differences. As a result of living environment, values, social customs, religious beliefs, such as the historical development of different, all countries formed its own cultural norms, These cultural differences are reflected in their language. When we are in different cultural backgrounds, the same meaning still has different ways to express, and the same methods will convey different language connotation. Without understanding these cultural differences in language connotation of conduction, we will use it inappropriatly, reach the purpose of communication which we want, and even cause misunderstanding, and disgust. Now wee should know somethings about language differences in Chinese and English.

First, when we meet, The Chinese talk about living, however British and American people talk about the weather.

Ssecond , when we invite our frieends, the Chinese may just say politly ,however British and American people really do

When someone invites you to a meal, Chinese people generally first refuse , this show is you don`t want to take advantage of others.

on the other hand, British and American people, is to please people eat snacks, also used to say \invited is a happy thing, if no special circumstances, they will be happy to accept, generally will not cause delay, they will \

Third, when we are Praised by others ,the Chinese are modesty , and American people are very confidence.

When we introduce someone ,Chinese often introduce the important people first but American people introduce the less important people .

Introduce people who do not know each other, the Chinese usually first introduce generational long or older people to younger or low degress, But this rule of British and American people introduce \important person should be introduced later. If there is a lady, women is introduced first, then introduce men.