The Important Role of Body Language in Intercultural Communication肢体语言在跨文化交流中的作用.doc

The Important Role of Body Language in Intercultural Communication肢体语言在跨文化交流中的作用OutlineAbstract………………………………………………………………………………………1Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..3Some Information about Body Language……………………………………………………32.1 Functions of Body Language…………………………………………………………........42.2 The Important Role of Body Language in Communication……………………………......42.3 Necessities of Studying Body Language in Intercultural Communication…………..…….53. The Classification of the Body Language………………………………………….….….…54. The Relationship of Body Language and Cultural………………………………………......64.1 The Relationship of Body Language and Cultural…………………………...……….……64.2 Culture Difference of Body Language ……………………………………...…………......74.2.1 Eye Contact……………………………………………………………………………....74.2.2 Gestures…………………………………………………………………………………..94.2.3 Postures…………………………………………………………………………………104.2.4 Touch ………………………………………………………………………………….114.2.5 Facial Expression………………………………………………………………..……...125. The Similarities of Body Language and Their Causes……………………………………..135.1 The Similarities of Body Language……………………………………………………....135.2 The Causes Resulting in the Similarities of Body Language……………………………..146. The Principles of Reducing Barriers in Communication…………………………………..147. Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………........15Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………..17 [摘要] 身势语是指语言或非语言交际中具有交际意义的身势动作,是非语言交际的重要组成部分,同时也是人们交流思想和感情的重要手段。

为了能在跨文化交际中成功地进行交流，我们应该了解不同文化的身势语言，而且必须承认世界各国的身势语与语言和文化一样，也有相似之处当然,由于地域，种族，文化习俗的差异，不同文化的身势语有许多差异，即使同一身势语在不同的文化背景都有不同的含义，错误地用身势语不仅会使我们在跨文化交际中失败，而且会造成和外国朋友之间的冲突，所以怎样正确地使用身势语，怎样理解身势语的差异都非常重要本文致力于从目光语，手势语，身体姿态，面部表情，体触语方面对不同文化的身势语进行对比目的在于通过列举身势语的文化差异与共性，分析各种身势语在不同文化背景下的用法和功能，从而帮助人们传情达意，突破语言障碍，促进交流.[关键词] 身势语;非语言交际;跨文化交际;文化差异和共性The Important Role of Body Language in Nonverbal Communication[Abstract] Body language is elements of non-verbal language in communicational behavior and it takes a complementary role to help people to transfer idea and express affections. In order to make successful exchange in intercultural communication, we should master the meaning of the body language from different cultures. And we should realize that body language, like verbal communication and culture, also has many similarities all over the world. However, body language from different cultures has many differences because of different regions, races and cultural customs. And even the same body language has great differences in different culture background. Using body languages wrongly not only makes you fail in intercultural communications, but also causes conflict and create persistent negative attitudes toward foreigners. So what are the differences of the same body language in different countries? How to apply body language correctly? This becomes very important in human daily life. This article devotes to do a comparison and contrast of body language in different cultures in terms of eye language, gestures, postures, facial expressions and touch. It aims to illustrate the differences and similarities of body language, analyzes the various usages and functions of body language in different culture background, so as to reduce barriers and help people to transfer information to improve communication; as the matter of fact, to achieve efficient communication and to avoid misunderstanding.[Key Words] Body Language; Nonverbal Communication; Intercultural Communication; Culture Differences and Similarities1. IntroductionIn Modern society, most countries in the world communicate with each frequently, people communicate with each other through not only verbal communication but also nonverbal communication. Moreover, the latter plays an essential role in human communication. According to some researchers, Nonverbal behavior can cover 70% communication. It is a very important media through which people communicate with each other just as our Verbal Language. Nonverbal communication is also collected with cultures and it is the result of the culture. For instance, some people think of nodding head means ‘yes’ and shaking means ‘no’, I’m afraid we can not give a simple answer, because the same behavior in different culture has different meanings ; While many people may pay great attention to the acceptance and correctness of the verbal communication and overlook the influence and cultural difference of nonverbal communication. Then the misunderstanding and cultural crash often occur in the intercultural communication. In order to make successful exchange without barrier, we have to know the body language and understand the specific meaning under each background, so as to help us go out of misunderstanding zone in intercultural communication.2. Some Information about Body LanguageWhen talking about body language, people often think about standi。