The Analysis of the Application of Body　Language in Nonverbal Communication.doc

浅谈身势语在非语言交际中的应用 The Analysis of the Application of Body　Language in Nonverbal Communication Contents Abstract…………1 Key Words………………………………………………………………….1 1. Introduction…….………………………………..………………………2 2. The Necessity and Importance of Learning Body Language in Nonverbal Communication……………..………………………………2 3. The Concrete Types and Application of the Body Language…… 3 3.1 Types of Body Language…………………………..………………… 3 3.1.1 Distance between People Conversing ……………………………….. 4 3.1.2 Physical Contact………………………………….………………. 4 3.1.3 Eye Contact……………………………….…………..……...…….5 3.1.4 Smiles and Laughter………………………………..……..…..…...7 3.1.5 Gestures ……………………………..………………..….…….…8 3.2 Application of the Body Language…………..……………………… 7 3.2.1 Greetings ……………………………..………………………...8 3.2.2 Signs of Affection ………………………..……………………….8 3.2.3 Physical Contact ……………………….………………………..9 4. A Comparative Study of Chinese and American Body Language….9 4.1 Different Body Languages, Same Meanings…………..…………………10 4.2 Same Body Languages in Two Cultures but with Different Meanings…11 4.3 Body Languages and Meanings in One Culture; No Equivalent in Other Cultures………………………………………………………………11 5. Conclusion ………………………………………….……………..…12 References………………………...………………………………………...13  The Analysis of the Application of Body Language in Nonverbal Communication Abstract: “Body language” is a kind of nonverbal communication with the richest meanings and great functions. Like verbal language, it is also a part of culture. But not all body languages mean the same thing in different cultures. Different people have different ways of making nonverbal communication. So in order to communicate effectively in a foreign language, one should know also the gestures, body movements, mannerisms and etc. that accompany a particular language. A comparative study of Chinese and American body language shows a number of similarities and diversities of body language. Observation shows that a truly bilingual person switches his body language at the same