非语言交际行为在英语课堂教学中的文化对比

Cultural Differences of Nonverbal Communication in Classroom Teaching

同语言交际行为一样,非语言交际行为也带有明显的文化特征。文章着重从目光接触、面部表情、身势、触摸、空间及沉默等方面对中西非语言交际行为进行对比,使中国教师能更清楚地了解其差异,把中西非语言交际行为的特点相结合,达到优化课堂教学效果的目的。

Nonverbal communication has obvious cultural differences as well as verbal communication. This paper aims to analyze the differences between Chinese culture and American culture from the aspects of eye contact, facial expression, gesture, posture, touch, space and silence. Clearly understanding of the cultural differences can bring about great significance of improving English classroom teaching.