跨文化交际实用教程胡超编著Unit_5.pptVIP

Act out the following ideas: Me? Stop. No. Come here. I’m full. It’s smelly here. I don’t know. Go away. Act out the following ideas: I can’t hear it. I am surprised. We share a secret. Everything is fine. True or False Verbal language could always be expressive enough to reveal what one thinks. Nonverbal language only includes one’s facial expressions, and other body movements. If one bears no ill will, all his behavior will be accepted. True or False We don’t need to be careful with our pose or gestures in front of our familiar business partners. Sometimes it is more difficult for people to clear up the misunderstanding caused by improper using of non-verbal languages. Nonverbal communication is more accurate, honest than verbal communication. True or False It is rude pointing to someone with the index finger in most cultures. Crossed arms signal a friendly position. When riding alone in a taxi in Australia, it is considered polite to sit in the front seat with the driver. In many parts of the Middle East and Asia the left hand is considered unclean and it is rude to eat, greet and touch others with this hand. Case Study 1. Is he gentleman-like? Xiaomei, a summer student from China, is studying in the University of Nottingham. One day when she was visiting Newstead Abbey, she came across a British man at a narrow stair. The stair is very narrow and only allows one person to go comfortably. If two persons walk on it simultaneously, they can not avoid hustling. Xiaomei was at the footstep and about to go upstairs while that man was about to go downstairs. Xiaomei stepped on the stair after thinking twice, and the man stood at the other side waiting for her to pass. She was impressed by the man’s gentility, and said “thank you” while passing him. After coming back from the visiting, she told this to her British teacher as an impressive experience. But to her surprise, her teacher just smiled and said nothing. Xiaomei was confused, and then she remembered the stran