英语论文-A Contrastive Analysis of Body Language in Between Chinese and American Culture.pdf

毕业论文(设计) AContrastiveAnalysisofBodyLanguageinBetweenChinese andAmericanCulture A Contrastive Analysis of Body Language in Between Chinese and American Culture1 1.Introduction2 Peoplecommunicatewitheachothernotonlybyverbalmeans,butalsobynonverbal.Non-verbal communicationmainlyexpressesrealemotionandattitudethroughfacialexpression,gesture,eye behavior, clothes, sound, etc. For instance, waving hand is to show farewell; o ering our hand with a slight smileto othersmeans welcome.When listeningto areport, people lean againstthe chair,whichsuggeststhattheyarenotinterestedinthereport2 2.Thedi erenceso bodylanguageinbetweenChineseandAmericanculture3 2.1Eyecontact3 2.2Touch5 2.3Facialexpression8 2.4Gestures10 2.4.1Thesamegestureswithdi erentmeaningsinthetwocultures11 2.4.2Di erentgestureswiththesamemeaningsinthetwocultures11 2.4.3Gestureswithcertainmeaningsinoneculture,noequivalentintheotherculture12 2.5Postures13 Postures are usually classified into three categories: stance, bent-knee position (which includes sitting,squatting,andkneeling)andlying13 Therearemany similaritiesbetween Chinese andAmericanpeople in stanceand sittingposition. Still, there exist di erences which may confuse both parties. In China, a slouchingposture is a sign o poor manner on many occasions, for Chinese value proper stance and sitting position. However,Americans often fall into chairs or slouchwhen they stand,because being casual and friendly is valued in America. There are also cultural di erences as far as gait is concerned. Chinesepeople may reproachAmericans forbeing arrogantbecause o their long strides. Onthe 1 毕业论文(设计) otherhand,Chinesepeople’sgaitmaybethought asshyandtimid.Thedi erencesarecausedby