不同国家肢体语言的差异和相同点英语课前展示 ppt课件

The same meanings
I don’t know
The gestures in China
The gestures in western countries
Shaking the head or waving the hand
Shrugging the shoulders
Welcome,congratulati Applauding and
• There are many body language behaviors that convey the same meaning all over the world.
• Such as people will make their eyebrows move when greetiong,smile when happy and cry when sad,call for help in danger.let’s see more examples.
Hand raised to throat, fingers extended, palm down
suicide
I’m very full
Moving the index finger in a circle in front of the ear
Think about
That’ crazy
Index finger touches the temple or the forehead
• However, the same body behaviors would have different meanings in the different countries
The same gestures The meaning in The meaning in
Chinese
western counrtries
Yawn
sleepy
Spit
disgusting
OK
* “fine,” or “O.K.” in most cultures, *“zero” or “worthless” in some parts of Europe *“money” in Japan *an insult in Greece, Brazil, Italy, Turkey, Russia and some other countries *Expressing that the male is a homosexual(同 性恋者） in some Mediterranean （地中海 的）countries
Hand raised to throat,fingers extended,palm down
Whistle
yawn
the thumb and
spit
forefinger form a circle
Meaning
collections
Whistle
in America compliment , cheering up for others In Europe disapproving or even laughing at someone
Similarities:
Nod the head Ear grasp Kiss Finger tip kiss Open mouth Shake hands
Yes I can’t hear you I love you That’s great Rude in most situations Greetings or farewells
There is something He/she is clever wrong with his/her mind
A speaker and audiences appreciation clap at the same time
immodest
• different people have different ways of making nonverbal communication to express the same meaning.
on
claping hands
Applauding and snapping one’s fingers
Punish oneself
Giving oneself boxes Giving oneself boxes
on the face
on the ear
I’m very full
One or both hands open,lightly patting one’s own stomach
Body languages in different culture:
similarities &differences
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• Mr.Bean says nothing in the show, but he expresses himself by what he do and his facial expressions. That's called body language.
• So what isቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱbody language?
What is body language?
• It’s the way you stand and sit and walk.
• It’s your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes.
• It’s your whole appearance that communicates things.
• An expert of body language research in the western countries, considered that more than 65 percent of the emotive expressions are finished by postures, gestures ,facial expressions, eye contact and other kind of body language. That means body language plays an important role in the intercultural communication.