跨文化交际实用教程unit 5 --new课件.ppt

Unit 5Nonverbal CommunicationContentsTime languageSpace language Body languageParalanguageObjectives• Warm-up cases • Cultural Differences in Nonverbal CommunicationA. Time languageB. Space languageC. Body languageD. Paralanguage • Summary • AssignmentsCase 1 Personal SpaceQuestion: Why did that woman suddenly stop talking with Mark and turned to another man?Comment: This is a typical case of misunderstanding caused by different perceptions about body distance. In Denmark, people prefer intimate space which is between 20-30 centimeters while in Australia, the body distance of 40-50 centimeters is more acceptable. Obviously she felt somewhat threatened and lost her sense of comfort.Case 3 Left in the Cold Comment: This is a typical cultural clash between Chinese and Westerners. There is a great difference in the concept of appointment and its behavior pattern in different cultures. To Americans: An appointment is a confirmation to meet at a precise time. If it is scheduled, both parties should respect the appointment time. And it should not be interrupted by other things or people. They are good time-keepers.To Chinese: They view appointments in a more flexible manner and they are more casual about commitments. The Director should have tried to avoid any interruption since he made an ten o’clock appointment. What’s more, he was still talking with another teacher when K arrived on time and when their meeting finally began, it was interrupted again. No wonder K became frustrated and angry.Case 4 She Is Not Supposed to Be Wearing Trousers • Comment:In Korea, a woman with social status will generally wear dress or skirt. Women wearing trousers are generally common citizens of low social status. The Korean interpreter assumed that the Chinese female college teachers held high social status and should therefore wear skirts.Case 7 A misunderstanding of Seating Culture Comment:One can control one’s verbal language to disguise himself consciously. But unconsciously his physical behavior can give him away.e.g.Putting one’s feet with leather shoes onto the desk----AmericansTalking and eating with a squatting posture ---Shanxi, the Yellow Plateau of China.Time LanguageLead-in storiesExplanationSummaryLead-in storiesA traveler was catching the train in India, he was half an hour late on the way to the station. He was depressed. However, he was told that, “The train will wait for us.”A man was waiting for his Indian friend to pick him up to dinner. They predetermined to meet at 3 pm, but his friend finally showed up at 7 pm. His friend did not apologize, instead he told him that he gave him the wonderful experience of the whole afternoon. Dr. Tom Brown from NY is practicing medicine in a rural area in Arab. His opening day was booked fully a week ago. But half an hour passed, neither of his first two patients arrived. Why?Why?Why?Why?Questions for discussion 2. Why do you think it is acceptable to be late in these countries?1.What conclusion can you get from the stories?Monochronic Time: punctuality and promptnessPolychronic Time: More flexible and human-centeredNorthern American, Western and Northern European culturesLatin American, African, Arab and most Asian culturesExplanationPlease come up with as many words or phrases about puntuality as possible.punctual on schedule on time on the minute on the hour well-timedBrainstorm:timely in time in good time at the stated time perfect timing at the appointed timePrac tice A. 6: 45B. 7:00C. 7:15D. 7:30 or 8:00Your are invited to a cocktail party tonight at 7:00. When are you supposed to get there? Why?To an American or Canadian homeCTo a German or Sweden homeBTo a Latin American homeDSummary There are two time systems: Monochronic Time (M-Time) and Polychronic Time (P- Time) . Ø Northern American, Western and Northern European cultures are typical M-Time cultures. The two striking features of M-Time are punctuality and promptness. Ø Latin American, African, Arab and most Asian cultures are P-Time cultures. They schedule several activities at the same time and the time is more flexible and more human- centered.Space LanguagePlease have a discussion about the following picture and tell your partner why the other man moved away.Lead-in picturesExplanati on2-3 m1.3-3 m45-80cm0-45cmBody distanceShortMediumLongLatinsMediterranean ArabsMediterranean EuropeansJapaneseAmericansNorthern EuropeansTouch & Non-touch cultureCultures of Arabs, Southern and Western Europeans, Jews and LatinsCultures of Americans, Northern Europeans and OrientalsArabs envelop each other in their breath. Comfortable and desirableEnglish-speaking countriesAvoid physical contactIf touch accidentally,make an apology“Sorry, oh, I’m sorry.”“Excuse me.”Summary There are 4 types of distances: intimate, personal, social and public. Ø Latins and Mediterranean Arabs prefer short distance. Ø Americans and Northern Euro。