bodylangue跨文化交际之肢体语言的了解.pptVIP

The body language in nonvobal communication ———— Amy Luo Body Language ? Body language refers to all nonverbal codes which are associated with body movements . ? Body language includes gestures, head movements, facial expressions, eye behaviors, postures and other displays that can be used to communicate. Body Language Appearance and Dress Finger Eye contact Posture Touching General Appearance and Dress Concern with how one appears is universal. We make inferences (often faulty) about anothers “intelligence, gender, age, approachability, financial well-being, class, tastes, values, and cultural background” from attractiveness, dress, and personal artifacts. Do you select attractive friends over less attractive ones? ? Muslin girls usually wear scarves to cover their heads, and in most instance, “girls are not allowed to participate in swimming classes because of the prohibitions against exposing their bodies.” Modesty is highly valued among Arabs. ? Perhaps nowhere in the world is the merger between attire and a cultures value system more evident than in Japan. “The proclivity( 倾 向 , 癖性 ) for conservative dress styles and colors emphasizes the nations collectivism and, concomitantly( 同时地） , lessens the potential for social disharmony arising from nonconformist attire.” Finger ? In the United States, the index finger is used to point to objects and even at people. ? Germans point with the little finger ? Japanese point with the entire hand, palms up ? In much of Asia, pointing with the index finger is considered rude ? 英语国家的人有不少‘手语，其一就是 cross ones fingers 或 keep ones fingers crossed 。 Cross ones fingers. 即 把中指放在食指上，作有点像十字架的交叉状。十字架在 西方代表上帝，所以 cross ones fingers 有‘祝福、‘祈 求好运的意思，例如： Keep your fingers crossed for him. 即‘为他祝福吧。留意 cross your fingers 是说的多，确实 做这手势的少。 Thumb ? 此外还有 thumbs up （拇指 向上）、 thumbs down （拇指向下）的手势。古 罗马斗士战败，观众做出 拇指朝上手势，是说‘可 以饶他性命；做出拇指 朝下手势，则是说‘杀 却。今天， thumbs