非语言交际在跨文化中的应用毕业设计论文Word格式.docx

1、教学系：专业班级：学生姓名：指导教师：The Usage of Non-verbal Communication in Cross-culturalA Thesis Presented toSchool of Foreign LanguagesTianjin University of CommerceIn Partial Fulfillmentof the Requirements for the DegreeofBachelor of ArtsAbstract （in English）IAbstract （in Chinese）II1. The definition of nonverba

2、l communication12. The main categories in non-verbal communication22.1 Body language32.2 Posture2.3Paralanguage2.4Appearance2.5Vehicle43.Themistakes of non-verbal communication in cross-cultural3.1In body languages53.2In gestures3.3In business contacts3.4In conversation distance64.The reasons of non

3、verbal communication failures in cross cultural5.The role of non-verbal communication in cross-cultural communication86. Conclusion9Works cited11Abstract As a symbol of human community, the non-verbal communication is playing an indispensable role in cross-cultural. In fact, people always care the v

4、erbal communication, but overlook the misleading or conflict caused by cultural gap in non-verbal communication. Therefore, it is necessary for us to know the relationship between non-verbal communication and cross-cultural, realize their conception and interaction, analyze the reason of the communi

5、cation misunderstanding in order to observe the customs of the place and seek common points while reserving difference.Key words: nonverbal communication; cross-cultural communication; cultural diversity摘要作为人际传播的一种符号，非语言交际在跨文化中扮演着非常重要的作用。在实际中，人们总是只注重语言交际,而忽略非语言交际所产生的重要意义及由于文化差异和运用不当所带来的误解和冲突。因此，人们有必

6、要对非语言交际与跨文化传播两方面来了解其相互关系，明确其内涵与相互作用，分析传播隔阂的原因，从而入乡随俗，求同存异。 关键词： 非语言交际；跨文化交际；文化差异 People in different cultures use different nonverbal gestures to communicate with others and this is a common atmosphere in our human society. Some of these gestures are conscious but some gestures are unconscious. What

7、 people say with their facial expressions, for example, is an important form of communication. What is acceptable is one culture maybe completely unacceptable in another. One culture may determine that snapping fingers to call a waiter is appropriate; another may consider this gesture rude. We are o

8、ften not aware of how gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, and the use of space affect communication, when we are not aware of their of their meaning within a culture. Just like cultural norms it would be impossible for anyone to learn all the possible nonverbal communication behavior meanings

9、, while we expect language to be different, we are less likely to expect language to be different , we are less likely to expect and recognize how the nonverbal symbols are different.On the subject of nonverbal communication, western learners had proposed many definitions. Some of them are very simp

10、le, such as Nonverbal communication is communication without words（Alastair Penny,1985）.Many nonverbal expressions vary from culture to culture, and it is just those variation that make nonverbal misinterpretation a barrier. Just like a book I read before had mentioned the nonverbal communication, i

11、n that book the author mainly has identified two perspectives on nonverbal communication: She writes that much nonverbal communication does have sensually recognized meanings and consistent usage within a culture and as much forms a vocabulary of nonverbal symbols. She also contends that some nonver

12、bal communications, even in the same culture, are so ambitious that their interpretation is mediated by contexts. Comparing observations and interpretations of nonverbal symbols often will reveal their ambiguity.To be honest, according to the current situation, the nonverbal language especially in c

13、ross cultural is playing an important role with the development of information revolution and globalization. There is a growing increase in communication between people from different word and different cultures and the nonverbal communication especially in cross-communication has become an indispen

14、sable characteristic in our life. There are two ways of human communication, and this kind of communication includes the language way and the non-verbal way. In order to express thoughts and feelings, convey and accept information, communicate and understand each other, the speakers would like to re

15、fer to use their familiar sound languages in language communication. And these language communication behaviors are used in various language communication activities, it includes eyes, gestures, smiles, facial expressions, costumes, physical contact, distance, the volume of the speech, the concept of time, the use of space, and so on. Owing to their complex contents and varies functions in this nonverbal communication, the