跨文化交际(全套266P)程胡超版[文字可编辑].pptVIP

English-speaking countries Avoid physical contact If touch accidentally, make an apology “Sorry, oh, Im sorry.” “Excuse me.” China and other Asian cultures In public, a little body touching Touch Non-touch culture ? China and other Asian cultures ? In public, a little body touching Body Language ? Kinesics is the non-verbal behavior related to movement, either of any part of the body, or the body as a whole. In short all communicative body movements are generally classified as kinesics. (1) Posture deep in thinking or in the blues absent-minded or attentive and lacking interest interested US: confortable, friendly ? Arab/ Thailand: the sole should never be pointed in the direction of another person. Germany/Sweden/China: a sign of rudeness and poor maners (2) Gestures – point to objects and people US: ok Asia: rude German Janpanese Nodding the head In north America: up and down: I agree In the Middle East Nodding the head down: I agree up: I disagree Japan: I am listening. Shaking the head ? most countries: refusal or disapproval ? SriLanks, Nepal, and India: agreement Most of the world: good Australia and Nigeria: “up yours.” Parts of America and Europe: A lift German: The number 1 Japan: The number 5 Sign of telling sb to come closer Chinese American American: wave goodbye Burma: palm downward, fingers moving Filipinos: a quick downward nod of the head Germany/Scandinavia: tossing the head back Arabs: palm upward, opening and closing the hand (3) Facial expressions Sadness Anger Surprise Fear Disgust Contempt Enjoyment sadness ? Mediterranean coultures: exaggerate signs of grief or sadness — men crying in public ? American: suppress the emotions ? Japanese: hide expressions of anger, sorrow, or disappointment — laughing or smiling ? Chinese: control emotions — saving face Surface similarities, but differences It takes two to make a quarrel. A miss is as good as a mile. Gilding the lily. Life begins at forty. If you lie down with dogs, you