[英语学习]Group Four.pptVIP

The International Language of Gestures Communication is culture; culture is communication. Because change comes from exchange. Warming Up Q1: How many denotations do you know about this gesture when performed in different cultures? Q2: Do you know that the taken-for-granted sign for beckoning is actually culturally based? Then how many examples can you come up with? Warming Up Although communication through gestures is universal, messages and meanings shift from culture to culture. Outline Cultural Background Nonverbal Communication Author Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller In-depth comprehension Text Organization Paraphrase E-C translation Useful expressions Some Interesting Emblems Extended Discussion Nonverbal Communication: It involves all those nonverbal stimuli in a communication setting that are generated by both the source and his or her use of the environment and that have potential message value for the source or the receiver. It is of significant importance in human interaction. Culture Background Culture Background Author Paul Ekman (born in February 15, 1934) is a psychologist who has been a pioneer in the study of emotions and their relation to facial expressions. He has been considered one of the 100 most eminent psychologists of the twentieth century. The background of Ekmans research analyzes the development of human traits and states over time. Culture Background Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller(1908-1979) was the Vice President of the United States, and the 49th governor of New York, as well as serving the Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower and Nixon administrations in a variety of positions. He was also a noted businessman, art collector, and philanthropist （慈善家）. Text organization Part I (1-3): It put forwards the theme of the passage. Part II (4-10): It introduces three major categories of gestures: manipulators, emblems and illustrators. Part III (11-24): It emphasizes on presenting the characteristics and categories of emblem