中国和英语国家的身体语言比较研究

比较研究中国和英语的身体语言

目录Abstract (3)

[摘要] (4)

Introduction (5)

Chapter1 Importance of learning body language (7)

Chapter2 The pragmatic functions of body language (10)

2.1 Added (10)

2.2 Alternative (10)

2.3 Emotional Expression (10)

2.4 Enhancements (11)

2.5 Symbolic (11)

Chaper3 A brief introduction of gestures (12)

3.1 the impact of culture gestures (12)

3.1.1 Chinese culture to the influence of gestures (13)

3.1.1.1 Gesture of religious influence (14)

3.1.1.2 Due to the influence of Confucianism (15)

3.1.2 The cultural influence of gestures (17)

Chaper4 A comparative study of body language between Chinese and English-speaking countries (19)

4.1 comparative studies of gestures (20)

4.1.1 The same gesture has different meanings in different

cultures (20)

4.1.2 Different gestures with the same meaning (21)

4.1.3 Attitude and meaning in one culture no equivalent in

the other culture (21)

4.2 Contrast research position (22)

4.3 Comparative studies of facial expressions (24)

4.4 comparison of eye contact (25)

Conclusion (27)

Bibliography (29)

Abstract

In human communication, people use body language to communicate. Body language plays an important role in the supplement, Re-reading, symbol or instead of utterance meaning. Body language, like verbal language, is also a part of culture. But in different cultures body language means the different things. Different people have different ways to nonverbal communication. Understand the different cultural connotations between English and Chinese body language can promote people’s cross-cultural communication ability, strengthen the understanding and eventually talk to will be good for people communication between English and Chinese .This paper expounds the features and functions, this paper introduces the meanings of body language, the study of cultural differences in body language in English and Chinese, especially those in gestures, posture, facial expressions, eye contact and body distance, and discuss the importance of know cultural meanings. Study of English and Chinese body language in nonverbal communication can help people to reduce or avoid misunderstandings caused by the cultural differences of body language.

Key Words: body language, English-speaking countries, China, contrast

[摘要]在人类的沟通,人们用身体语言交流。肢体语言起着重要的作用在补充、重读、符号或相反的话语意义。肢体语言,像口头语言,也是一种文化的一部分.但在不同文化的肢体语言意味着不同的东西。不同的人有不同的方式来非语言沟通。了解不同的文化内涵和英语在中国的身体语言可以促进人们的跨文化交际能力,加强理解和最终将有利于人们之间的交流英语和中文。阐述了特征和功能,介绍了身体语言的含义,研究文化差异在身体语言在英语和中文,特别是在那些手势、姿势、面部表情、目光接触、身体距离,并讨论文化含义的重要性的认识。学习英语和中国的身体语言在非语言交流可以帮助人们减少或避免误解所致的肢体语言的文化差异。

[ 关键词]身势语, 英语国家，中国，对比