人际距离行为的文化差异——近体学初探

Cultural Diversity of Interpersonal Space——A Study of Proxemics

近体学是研究交际过程中交际双方在空间上的相互关系、所处交际位置的距离的学科。交际双方所处位置的距离不仅告诉我们双方的关系、心理状态,而且也反映出民族和文化特点。本文简单介绍了近体学,并分析人际距离行为的文化差异,为跨文化交际提供一些帮助。

As a newly developed branch of Nonverbal Communication , Proxemics is founded by E.T. Hall, an American anthropologist and linguistics. Proxemics designates studies dealing with the differing perception and interpretation of spaces and its influence on communicative behavior in various cultural sphere. Interpersonal space reveals not only the relationship and psychological state but also the national and cultural features of the communicators. This paper gives a brief introduction to Proxemics and then deals with cultural diversity of interpersonal space in an attempt to better intercultural communication.