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【标题】身势语在不同文化中的异同比较 【作者】陈 兵 【关键词】非言语交际；身势语；文化异同；原则 【指导老师】曾 文 武 【专业】英语 【正文】I. IntroductionPeople can communicate with each other through not only verbal communication but also nonverbal communication. Moreover, the latter plays an essential role in human communication. Nonverbal communication is connected with cultures and it is the result of cultures. But many people pay great attention to the acceptance and correctness of the verbal communication but overlook the influence and cultural difference of nonverbal communication. Then the misunderstanding and cultural crash often occur in the cross-cultural communication. So in the process of communication, ignoring the cultural differences of nonverbal communication is not a complete communication. A famous anthropologist E.T.Hall pointed out?“Silent language expresses more information than verbal language, because it contains much information.” 1 According to some researchers abroad, in people’s daily life, nonverbal communication takes part over 65% in all of information exchange. And body language is an important part of nonverbal communication. Many experts have shown the importance of body language in the cross-cultural communication. A psychologist proposed a formula: the total impact of message?= 7% verbal?+ 38% vocal?+55% facial expressions and behavior. It is clear that without body language we can’t finish our informational exchange. Body language, like verbal language can express emotions, exchange ideas and deliver information. So we must know the cultural differences of body language to achieve efficient communication.II. Definition and Functions of Body LanguageA. Definition of Body Language“Nonverbal communication is a process in which communicators use the natural features of their bodies to deliver information and express specific meaning instinctively to the other communicator.” 2 The study of nonverbal communication covers three major parts: Kinesics or Body Language, Proxemics, and Para