第六章言语交际能力.ppt

What is Verbal Communication? Verbal communication refers to the communication that is carried out either in oral or in written form with the use of words.(Xu,1997) 使用口头或书面的语言表达意义。 Silence The Power of Verbal Communication 言语交际能力 Survey Do you enjoy the moment with your friends, walking along the riverside in the beautiful moonlight without saying anything for half 10 minutes or longer? Why? Who is more reliable or credible, a talkative man or quiet man? Why? Silence in Different Cultures “Will?you?marry?me?” Silence? in?English?would?be?interpreted?as?uncertainty in?Japanese?it?would?be?interpreted?as?acceptance in?Igbo (an ethnic group of southeastern Nigeria)it?would?be?considered?as?a?denial?if?the?woman?was?to?continue?to?stand?there?and?acceptance?if?she?ran?away. Different Views on Silence Easterners generally interpret silence positively as respect, obedience, agreement, thoughtfulness. China: He who knows doesn’t speak and he who speaks doesnt know. Japan: out of mouth comes all evil. Different Views on Silence Westerners generally interpret silence negatively as indifference, anger, hostility, disagreement, shyness, embarrassment, ignorance, boredom, and coldness. English: Break the silence Jewish:?stress?social?interaction?among?friends?and?family, there?is?often?very?little?silence. “One?should?not?be?alone,?even?in?heaven.” Possible Historical Origins Taoism: “The Tao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Tao.” Lao Tzu: “Sincere words are not fine, fine words are not sincere.”信言不美，美言不信。 Eastern countries like Japan, Korea and China, spoken words are viewed with suspicion and disregard, superficiality. Possible Historical Origins Westerners: Since the times of ancient Greeks, westerners have tend to view speech as a vehicle for the discovery and expression of truth. Examples 1. In schools, courses are offered to train the students in the logical and effective use of the spoken and written word. 2.In business, communication in