Do you know the meaning of the following gestures ?
ok
stop
silent
well done
Victory / peace
pick-up 搭便车
I love you! Please call me!
Do you know the meaning of the following body movements ?
A firm handshake A loving hug
A bow / a nod of head
countries
France Russia
Other countries
Meanings
Greet friends
Just like verbal language (言辞), body language is part of culture. It plays an important role in daily communication. So, it is very important to understand and use it correctly. And for a foreign language learner, it is as necessary to learn the body language as to learn the verbal language.
I don’t know!
Shrugging his shoulders
Do you know the meaning of the following facial expressions ?
I’m sad.
I’m confused.
I don’t like you.
I’m bored.
Gesture
Country most
countries Japan France
Germany
Brazil
Meaning OK
money zero
rude
thumbs up
the US Nigeria Germany
Japan
great / good job rude No. 1
Gestures
I’m very excited.
Welcome.
Come here!
Moving his hand up and down with thd luck!
Keeping his fingers crossed
Me? Putting the fingers on the chest
thrilled curious
What are they communicating? The mother is trying to quiet her crying child.
He is thinking deeply.
Feeling Pass
Thinking
Are body languages the same in different countries /cultures all over the world ? Y or N ?
I’m surprised.
surprise anger
fear
joy sadness
disgust contempt 厌恶 轻视
tired delighted
happy
hateful
sad
kind
uneasy
emotion
confused
easy
frightened
depressed
confident
• They are tough(坚强) and brave.
• How do they communicate with each other?
• How do people communicate with others in our daily life?
speaking ringing writing typing
Is body language all the same in different cultures?
Body language varies from culture to culture, though some are universal. It is determined to some extent by social and cultural practices.
Unit 4 Body language Warming up
L/O/G/O
• He uses funny and humorous acting to give people happiness.
Charlie Chaplin
• They’re all deaf(聋的) and damp(哑的 ) girls, but they use dancing (their body languages) to show their beaty.
Spoken language
Written language
Body movements
Body language
What is body language ?
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Universal gestures
I am tired. I am full. I am hungry.
press palms/rest pat or rub
your head on it/ stomach pat stomach
eyes closed
(in a circle)
Different countries have different body languages.
Shaking one’s head
countries Meaning Yes
Bulgaria, parts
of Greece, Iran
Other
No
countries
• Different body languages has the same meaning.
Gestures
Kiss on the cheek