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1、Unit 5,Nonverbal Communication,2,Objectives,3,Contents,4,What is nonverbal language?,The process by which nonverbalbehaviors are used, either singly or incombinationwith verbal behaviors.,Functions of nonverbal communication,Functions,Complementing,Accenting,Regulating,Contradicting,Repeating,Substi

2、tuting,Status,Unawareness,30%,VS.,70%,93%,7%,Study Areas,Chronemics,Proxemics,Kinesics,paralanguage,men embrace,Cultural Differences,Silent language /hidden demension:Invisible nonverbal,snapping fingers to call a waiter,women hold hands,Time Language,Monochronic Time: punctuality and promptness,Pol

3、ychronic Time:More flexible and human-centered,Northern American, Western and Northern European cultures,Latin American, African, Arab and most Asian cultures,Please come up with as many words or phrases about puntuality as possible.,punctualon scheduleon timeon the minute on the hourwell-timed,Brai

4、nstorm:,timelyin timein good timeat the stated timeperfect timingat the appointed time,Space Language,Body distance and body touch,Body bubbles,Interpersonal relationship,Personality,Introverts,Extroverts,2-3 m,1.3-3 m,45-80cm,0-45cm,Body distance,Short,Medium,Long,Latins,Mediterranean Arabs,Mediter

5、ranean Europeans,Japanese,Americans,Northern Europeans,Touch & Non-touch culture,Cultures of Arabs, Southern and Western Europeans, Jews and Latins,Cultures of Americans, Northern Europeans and Orientals,16,Arabs envelop each other in their breath.Comfortable and desirable,English-speaking countries

6、,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,19,Touch &Non-touch culture,China and other Asian culturesIn public, a little body touching,20,Body Language,Kinesics is the non-verbal

7、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,attentive and interested,absent-minded or lacking interest,US: confortable, friendly,Arab

8、/ 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,US: OK,Japan and Korea: money,Latin American countries and Germany: obscene,Tunisian:I

9、 will kill you.,Arabs: (a baring of teeth)extreme hostility,26,Nodding the head,In north America: up and down:I agreeIn the Middle EastNodding the head down: I agree up: I disagreeJapan: I am listening.,Shaking the head,most countries: refusal or disapprovalSriLanks, Nepal, and India: agreement,Aust

10、ralia and Nigeria: “up yours.”,Most of the world: good,Parts of America and Europe:A lift,German:The number 1,Japan:The number 5,Sign of telling sb to come closer,American: wave goodbye,American,Chinese,Burma: palm downward, fingers moving,Filipinos: a quick downward nod of the head,Germany/Scandina

11、via: tossing the head back,Arabs: palm upward, opening and closing the hand,(3) Facial expressions,SadnessAnger SurpriseFear EnjoymentDisgustContempt,sadness,Mediterranean coultures: exaggerate signs of grief or sadnessmen crying in publicAmerican: suppress the emotionsJapanese: hide expressions of

12、anger, sorrow, or disappointmentlaughing or smilingChinese: control emotionssaving face,33,smile,American: a sign of happiness or friendly affirmationJapanese: mask an emotion or avoid answering a questionKorean: too much smiling a shallow personThailand: the land of Smiles,34,(4) Eye contact,North

13、Americans: direct eye contact a sign of honesty If not, a sign of untruthfulness, shame or embarrassmentChinese: avoid long direct eye contact to show politeness, or respect, or obedienceJapanese: prolonged eye contactis considered rude, threatening and disrespectful.Latin American and Caribbean peo

14、ple: avoid a sign of respect,35,36,(5) Smell,Filipinos: sensory-information gatheringAmericans: feel umcomfortable with natural smellsMany other cultures: natural odor is normal,37,Paralanguage,Voice modulationtemposilence,38,Final,True or False(20 items for 10 scores)Translation of euphemisms and proverbs(10)Appropriate or not(10)Cultural puzzles(2 items for 10 scores)Case study(2 items for 10 scores),Thank You!,