Body Language身体语言PPT英文

China: like, good
America, Mexico, Netherlands: pray for luck
Indonesia: things
Australia: ask for a lift, rude
Nigeria: greetings to friends from
far away
Cultural Misunderstanding
-Body Language
02 Sun 27 Dora 28 Tia 34 James
Structure
Introduction Background information Description and Further Analysis Different points of view(discussion) Our opinions Conclusion
Think about:
At the airport, a Japanese asked an American tourist whether the airport provides the baggage service. The American wants to tell him that the airport not only provides baggage service, but also provides free of charge, so he answered with a well-know gesture of “OK”. But to the Japanese, this gesture means money. So the Japanese thought the baggage service is expensive. And at the same time, a Tunisian nearby saw the scene. He thought the American was telling the Japanese that he is a shameless thief.
What is cultural misunderstanding?
People from all over the world may have the opportunity to make the intercultural communication more and more frequently, and as for their different national, ethic, culture, or linguistic backeground, they may have culture misunderstanding.
Example: A Chinese girl's experience...
Once I went to the airport to meet an official from Columbia. When I met him, he suddenly dashed to hug me and kissed me on both cheeks.
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 commun Body language, like verbal language, is also a part of culture. Different cultures have different Body languages except some universal ones. And in intercultural communication, the same body language may mean different things. So there are many cultural taboos in intercultural communication and if we do not be aware of them, it may easily cause cultural misunderstandings. Communicating with foreigners, we should attach importance to the differences to avoid misunderstandings.
Let’s Examine How Body Communicates, from head to toes
There are some cultural differences between countries because of different regions, races and methods of thinking, etc.
As a young girl, I felt truly embarrassed and put up my hands to defend myself. His false smile told me that he had lost face.
Later, I received a cassette from him, in which he recorded his apology. On hearing that Columbians were more likely to kiss others, I soon felt at ease.
In America: victory, friendly
In Brazil: lowdown behavior,
dirty
Example：smile
Japanese student: On my way to and from school I have received a smile by non-acquaintance American girls several times. I have finally learned they have no interest for me; it means only a kind of greeting to a foreign. If someone smiles at a stranger in Japan, especially at a girl, she can assume he is either a sexual maniac or an impolite person.
Example: smile
Some body languages:
Touching 体触 Handshaking 握手 Kissing 亲吻 Posture 姿势 Head gesture 头部动作 Face gesture 面部动作
Eye movement 眼部动作 Hand gesture 手部动作 Territoriality领地 Silence 沉默 Time language 时间语
What can we know from body language?
We can understand what others are saying even when they are not talking.
We can sense when people are silent and digesting information, or when they are silent and confused.
different regions
different methods of thinking
different cultures
Form birth to death, communication plays an important part in our life. There are some body languages can lead to wrong interpretations. The misinterpretation nonverbal signs and symbols such as gestures, postures, and other body movements. It is a definite communication barrier.
However, it is possible to learn the meanings of these messages. We need to read these body language, but also interpret it correctly to avoid misunderstandings.
Human communication
body language
verbal communication
non-verbal communication
Misunderstanding and conflicts sometimes occur in the process of intercultural communication due to cultural differences and improper uses of body languages.
Example: smile
Korean student: An American visited me in my country for one week. His inference was that people in Korea are not very friendly because they didn’t smile or want to talk to with foreign people. Most Korean people take time to get too be friendly with people. We never talk or smile at strangers.