与英美人士交流应保持怎样的距离为得体呢？.docVIP

与英美人士交流应保持怎样的距离爲得体呢？ 本文提供实例进行分析，同时还提供在各种场合及不同人际关系的情况下交际双方所应保持得体的交际距离的研究成果，这必定会解开由不适当的会话距离而引起不适的奥秘。 　 　 一．案例 Eva came to the United States from Peru to study at an American college. She wanted to live with an American family to find out more about the American way of life and she wanted to improve her English. The foreign student office of her college found the Larsen family for Eva to live with. Eva spoke with Mrs. Larsen on the phone. She sounded very warm and friendly to Eva. She told Eva she could move in the next day. Eva was very happy about it. Eva arrived the next day with all her luggage. She was excited to meet the Larsens. She rang the doorbell. A tall, blond woman answered the door with a big smile on her face. She said, Oh, you must be Eva! Im so glad youre here! Let me help you with your bags. Come on in. Im Hilda Larsen. She took one of Evas bags into the house. When they got inside, Mrs. Larsen put the bag down and stood across from Eva, about 3 feet away, she crossed her arms in front of her and asked Eva, Tell me about your trip. Id love to go to Peru someday. Just then, her teenaged son walked in, hand in his pockets. Jimmy, meet Eva. Maybe she can help you with your Spanish this semester. said his mother. Jimmy said, Hi, glad to meet you. His hands stayed in his pockets while he nodded his head. Eva didnt know what to do with her hands. She felt uncomfortable. But she smiled and said, Hi, nice to meet you. The Larsens showed Eva her new room. Then they left her alone to unpack. Eva felt a little disappointed, but she didnt know exactly why. She thought Mrs. Larsen seemed so friendly on the phone. But now she wasnt sure. Jimmy also seemed a little cold, but maybe he was just shy. Eva tried to decide what was wrong. She thought to herself. If an American girl came to stay with me in Peru, she would get a warmer welcome than that. My mother would give her a big kiss, instead of just standing there, on the other side of the room. And my brother would