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Introduction
Body 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.
Human communication
body language
verbal communication
non-verbal communication
Misunderstanding and conflicts sometimes occur in the process of intercultural communication due to cultural differences and improper uses of body languages.
Let’s Examine How Body
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Communicates, from head to toes
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Background
Background
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There are some cultural differences between countries because of different regions, races and methods of thinking, etc.
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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
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Cultural Misunderstanding
-Body Language
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Structure
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Introduction Background information Description and Further Analysis Different points of view(discussion) Our opinions Conclusion
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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.
As a young girl, I felt truly embarrassed and put up my hands to defend myself. His false smile told me that he had lost face.
Later, I received a cassette from him, in which he recorded his apology. On hearing that Columbians were more likely to kiss others, I soon felt at ease.
different regions
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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.
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Example: A Chinese girl's experience...
Once I went to the airport to meet an official from Columbia. When I met him, he suddenly dashed to hug me and kissed me on both cheeks.
What can we know from body language?
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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.