Edward T. Hall的个人简介1.ppt

Edward T. Hall An American?anthropologist? the concept of?Proxemics a founding father of?intercultural communication? intercultural communication? Books The Silent Language?(1959) The Hidden Dimension?(1966) The Silent Language Leading anthropologist Edward Hall analyzes the many aspects of non-verbal communication and considers the concepts of space and time as tools for transmission of messages in this fascinating study. The Silent Language is a work of interest to both the intelligent general reader and the sophisticated social scientist.? The Hidden Dimension He describes the culturally specific temporal and spatial dimensions that surround each of us, such as the physical distances people maintain in different contexts. Influence One of the most widely sought after topics of anthropology is an idea that was first introduced by Edward Hall—Anthropology of Space，which has essentially opened the door to dozens of new topics. Hall also did substantial research on intercultural communication. For example, Hall based a large amount of his research on the culture and how they interact in a High context culture as opposed to a Low context culture used in the United States. Conclusion * * High context culture low context culture High context culture Less verbally explicit communication indirect less written/formal information It is difficult to attend in if you are a outsider. Low context culture public, external, accessible Separation--of time of space of activities of relationships Japanese Chinese Korean African America Native America Arab Greek Latin Italian English French American Scandinavian German German—Swiss High context culture Low context culture In?high context cultures, information is either in the physical context or internalized in the person. Behavioral rules are implicit; in other words, the context is supposed to give you the cues you need to behave appropriatel