从非言语交际看东西方文化差异——时间、空间、沉默传递不同的非言语交际信息

Eastern and Western Cultural Differences from the View of Nonverbal Communication——Time,Space and Silence Communicating Different Nonverbal Messages

非言语行为与言语行为一样,因文化的不同往往赋予不同的意义。在文化交际过程中,由于不同的文化对非言语行为的不同解释,往往会产生误解。非言语交际以往多被看作体态语的代名词,其实它的范围远远超过了单纯的体态语。从人的身体距离、座位安排、家具布置到一种文化成员对待时间的态度,沉默的使用,我们可以了解一种文化最根本的态度和价值观。

Nonverbal behavior has different meanings in different cultures. During the intercultural communication between the east and west, there are some misunderstandings because different cultures have different understanding on nonverbal behavior. Nonverbal communication involves all those nonverbal stimuli in a communication setting. It was thought as the same as body language. Cultures differ in the perception and use of personal space, seating, furniture arrangement, time and silence. Studying nonverbal behavior can lead to the discovery of a culture＇ s underlying attitudes and values.