跨文化交际(全套课件266P)程胡超版.ppt

2-3 m 1.3-3 m 45-80cm 0-45cm Body distance Short Medium Long Latins Mediterranean Arabs Mediterranean Europeans Japanese Americans Northern Europeans Touch Non-touch culture Cultures of Arabs, Southern and Western Europeans, Jews and Latins Cultures of Americans, Northern Europeans and Orientals Arabs envelop each other in their breath. Comfortable and desirable English-speaking countries Avoid physical contact If touch accidentally, make an apology “Sorry, oh, I’m sorry.” “Excuse me.” China and other Asian cultures In public, a little body touching Touch Non-touch culture China and other Asian cultures In public, a little body touching Body Language Kinesics is the non-verbal behavior related to movement, either of any part of the body, or the body as a whole. In short all communicative body movements are generally classified as kinesics. (1) Posture deep in thinking or in the blues attentive and interested absent-minded or lacking interest US: confortable, friendly Arab/ Thailand: the sole should never be pointed in the direction of another person. Germany/Sweden/China: a sign of rudeness and poor maners (2) Gestures– point to objects and people US: ok Asia: rude German Janpanese US: OK Japan and Korea: money Latin American countries and Germany: obscene Tunisian: I will kill you. Arabs: (a baring of teeth) extreme hostility Nodding the head In north America: up and down: I agree In the Middle East Nodding the head down: I agree up: I disagree Japan: I am listening. Shaking the head most countries: refusal or disapproval SriLanks, Nepal, and India: agreement Australia and Nigeria: “up yours.” Most of the world: good Parts of America and Europe: A lift German: The number 1 Japan: The number 5 Sign of telling sb to come closer American: wave goodbye American Chinese Burma: palm downward, fingers moving Filipinos: a quick downward nod of the head Germany/Scandinavia: tossing the head back Arabs: palm upward, op