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Body Languages Around The World 2007级 通信工程专业 及莹 学号：070335 Abstract: Like any spoken language, body language has words, sentences and punctuation. Each gesture is like a single word and one word may have several different meanings. This paper gives a tentative study of body language. Key words: body language different meanings reasons importance 1.Introduction Although we may not realize it when we talk with others we make ourselves understood not only by words. We send messages to the people around us also by expressions and body movements. we call it body language ,which is a kind of communication, noverbal communication. For example: A smile and handshake show welcome ,Waving ones hand is to say goodbye , nodding the head means agreement, while shaking it means disgreement. Putting up a hand means May I ask a question? Kissing means love. Waving ones arms show happiness. These gestures are accepted both by Chinese and Americans as having the same meanings. As culture influences communication. Different country has different culture. So the way people in different countries communicate is different too. According to the social anthropologist, Edward T. Hall, in a normal conversation between two persons, less than 35% of the social meanings is actually transmitted by words. So, at least 65% of it is conveyed through the body (non-verbal channel). So it has great significances to know different kinds of body languages in different countries! 2.Different countries have different body languages Exhibition America England Japan Space between you and your conversation partner should be about two feet Friends of the same sex do not hold hands To point ,use the index finger, although it’s not polite Impolite to talk with one’s hands in pockets, and they do not look at the other person while they talk In business and when you visiting a home, a light handshake is standard Do not point with your finger, indicate something with your head In conversation Japa