Body Language身体语言PPT英文.pptx

Cultural Misunderstanding -Body Language 02 Sun 27 Dora 28 Tia34 James StructureIntroductionBackground informationDescription and Further AnalysisDifferent points of view(discussion)Our opinionsConclusionIntroductionIntroductionBody 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.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.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.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.Let’s Examine How Body Communicates, from head to toesBackgroundHuman communicationverbal communicationnon-verbal communicationBackgroundThere are some cultural differences between countries because of different regions, races and methods of thinking, etc. Misunderstanding and conflicts sometimes occur in the process of intercultural communication due to cultural differences and improper uses of body languages.body languageExample:A Chine