Welcome to Francis Academic Press

Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2023, 6(7); doi: 10.25236/AJHSS.2023.060706.

Body Language Difference in Meaning in Cross-cultural Communication

Author(s)

Yang Dandan, Chen Jun

Corresponding Author:
Yang Dandan
Affiliation(s)

College of Foreign Language, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, 063000, China

Abstract

Body language is widely used as a kind of means of nonverbal communication. Not only can it help people express their thoughts and feelings, but also transmit all kinds of communicating information. This paper discusses the significance of body language by analyzing the difference in meaning in cross-cultural communication of several typical behaviors. Firstly, the first part gives a brief introduction of body language, including its definition, characteristics, and functions, which make readers have a clear understanding. Then,the classifications of body language according to several typical behaviors is presented in the second part, including facial expression, gesture, body posture and spatial distance of body. The third part mainly describes body language difference in meaning in cross-cultural communication. It is concluded in the last part that the function of body language in cross-cultural communication is indispensable, this paper will give some inspirations to people when they are engaged in cross-cultural communication.

Keywords

cross-cultural communication, nonverbal communication, body language

Cite This Paper

Yang Dandan, Chen Jun. Body Language Difference in Meaning in Cross-cultural Communication. Academic Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 7: 33-39. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJHSS.2023.060706.

References

[1] Brusa F. Kretzschmar L. Magnani F. Maria G. Anna S. Talking with hands: body representation in British Sign Language users [J]. Experimental brain research, 2021, (3):239.

[2] Hu Wenzhong. Intercultural Communication Series [M]. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 1999.

[3] Bi Jiwan, Cross-cultural and Non-verbal Communication [M]. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2000.

[4] Jia Yuxin. Intercultural Communication [M]. Shanghai: Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press,2004.

[5] Zu Xiaomei. Cross-cultural Communication [M]. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2015.

[6] Burrows Na Ann. A Contrastive Study of Nonverbal Communication between China and the English Speaking Countries [M]. Beijing: Beijing Language Institute Press, 1991.

[7] Detlef. R. Prozesky, Communication and Effective Teaching [J]. Community Eye Health, 2000, (13): 44.

[8] Jin Jiyong. A comparison of somatic communication in different cultural perspectives [J]. Journal of Shenyang University, 2002 (4): 67.