跨文化交际英文版6-Nonverbal-Communication-(II).ppt

Unit 6 Nonverbal Communication (II) — SPACE & TIME Elements of Nonverbal Communication In today’s class, we will… appreciate how attitude toward use of space and time convey nonverbal messages in ICC I. Space Space talks. -- Edward Hall When you invade my space, I will… feel troubled get defensive become aggressive retaliate Proxemics the study of personal space for the purpose of communication (近体学,空间关系学) the study of set measurable distances between people as they interact “Body Bubbles” American Interpersonal Distance (Hall, 1966) Intimate distance Personal distance Social distance Public distance Zones of Space Intimate distance 0-45 centimeters Personal distance 45-80 centimeters Social distance 1.3-3 meters Public distance farther than 2 or 3 meters Cultural styles also determine the amount of personal space. Space affects human communication in many other ways. Classroom arrangements of desk and chairs A circular arrangement Sit in rows Where to sit?Choose the seat and describe why Space influences human communication through territoriality. Good German neighbors are quiet, do not intrude, keep the sideway clean, and tend the flowers nicely Good Chinese neighbors … paradox in Finland &Denmark.. in sauna桑拿 Touch Culture vs. Non-touch Culture Touching times recorded in an hour /v_show/id_XMTYwODYxMDI0.html Territoriality the pattern behavior associated with the defense of a territory (领地性) The way people perceive territoriality is strongly influenced by culture. Cultural influence on territoriality can be best illustrated from the following two aspects: Attitudes towards crowding Privacy Crowding — how people feel when their personal space is limited Causes Privacy Westerners have a strong sense of privacy. Oriental culture does not emphasize privacy. Wes