1. Unit Three New College English Book One More than Words

2. For Communication  Why do we learn English

3. Body language  In a normal conversation between two persons, less than 7% of the social meanings is actually transmitted by words.  At least 93% of it is conveyed through the body. (non- verbal channel). --- by Edward T. Hall, a social anthropologist

4. The definition of body language 1 The constituent parts of body language 2 The cultural importance of body language 3 The functions of body language 4 Contents

5. What is body language?  It’s the way you stand and sit and walk.  It’s your gestures and the expression on your face and in your eyes.  It’s your whole appearance that sends messages.

6. Facial expressions Gestures Eye contact Body contact Body distance Body language

7. 身体语言学（Bodytalk)身体语言学（Bodytalk)

8. Gestures

9. 1 2 76 3 54  There are seven basic emotions: Facial expressions

10. Eye contact

11. Body contact

12. Body distance  North Americans : they tend to feel most comfortable at about 21 inches apart. North Americans Chinese  Chinese: The body distance between Chinese is closer than that between Americans.

13. Cultural importance  In America, it means ok or great.  In Japan, it means money.  In France, it means zero or worthless  In Tunisia, it means I will kill you.  In Turkey, Brazil, Greece, and Malta, it has an obscene meaning.

16. Functions  become more sensitive  communicate more effectively  share feelings  spot contradictions Body language can help us:

17. We do not have our bodies; we are our bodies!