中西方肢体语言的比较研究

毕业设计（论文）

题目：中西方肢体语言的比较研究

Title: A Comparative Study of Body

Language in China and Western Countries

2009年 5月 20 日

Acknowledgements

First of all, my appreciation goes to my affectionate parents, and the rest of my family. Throughout the development of this paper, they have been there and always giving me continuous support, encouragement and understanding. Their love and support encourage me to make progress all the time.

I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to all other teachers who gave me lectures during the past three academic years. I have benefited so much not only from their courses and lectures but also from their constant encouragement. My sincere thanks should go to my students and friends around, for their constant encouragement and support throughout the course of the research.

Finally, I must show my gratitude to my supervisor Ms. Lu Li, whose helpful suggestions have contributed greatly to the completion of this thesis. I owe her special thanks for providing me precious advice and suggestion that this papers appears in the present form.

Abstract

Body language is an important part of nonverbal communication and it is connected with culture. In order to make successful cross-cultural communication, we should know the body language from the perspective of cultures. Body language, like verbal communication and culture, has many similarities all over the world. However, body language from different cultures also has many differences because of different regions, races and cultural customs. And it is restricted by its culture and has different cultural connotations. That is to say, the same body language has different meanings in different cultures and has different social functions. This article devotes to a comparison and contrast of body language in different cultures in terms of eye language, gestures, postures, facial expressions and touch. It aims to illustrate the differences and similarities of body language and put forward the principles of reducing barriers in communication so as to achieve efficient communication and to avoid misunderstanding.

Key words: Body Language in China and west countries; Cultural connotations; cross-cultural communication

摘 要

肢体语言是非言语沟通的重要部分并与文化紧密相连。为了能成功的进行跨文化交流，我们应该明白肢体语言在不同文化中的意义。就像语言和文化一样，肢体语言也有一些是全球通用的。然而在不同地区，种族和文化习俗中肢体语言的意义也不一样。也就是说，同一个肢体动作在不同的文化和社会背景下会有不同的意思。本文致力于比较眼睛、手势、姿势、面部表情和接触等不同的肢体语言在不同文化中的意义，目的是解释其产生的原因，加深人们对两种不同文化的理解，促进中西文化的交流，避免跨文化交际中的误会。

关键词：中西方肢体语言；文化根源；跨文化交际