Intercultural Communication

(IC)

Chapter 5

Nonverbal communication (NC) (2)

Intercultural Communication

Review:
 the importance of NC
 definition

 functions

 classifications
Intercultural Communication

Review:
the importance of NC
-Judging internal States
-Creating impressions
-managing interaction
Intercultural Communication

Review:
definition
NC involves all those stimuli in a
communication setting
that are generated by both the
source and his or her use of
environment and that have
potential message value for the
source or receiver.
Intercultural Communication

Review:
definition


非语言交流：某种非语言交流情境下所
有非语言刺激因素，这些刺激因素是通过
信源及其对环境的利用产生的，并且对信
源或信宿具有潜在的信息价值。

范围、过程
Intercultural Communication
Review:
 functions:
Repeating
Complementing
Substituting
Regulating
Contradicting
Intercultural Communication
Review:
 classifications:
General appearance
Body behavior -Body movement:
kinesics (posture, gestures), Facial expressions, Eye contact and
gaze, Touch, Smell, Paralanguage (vocal qualifiers, vocal
characterizers, vocal segregates)

Space and distance –(personal space, seating,

furniture arrangement)

Time-(culture’s conception of time: )

Silence (complex, different meanings for different cultures)

Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Guidelines and limitations
 NC and culture

 use of NC theory

Intercultural understanding
by NC in theatre arts
(case study)
eg………………..
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Guidelines and limitations
-NC is often ambiguous
Can be interpreted in more than one way
Eg.
-we are more than our culture
Individual differences
Students’ opinions
Eg. Develop from western perspective
-NC seldom operates in isolation
Linked to verbal messages and the setting
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 NC and culture

What emotions are felt, how they are

expressed, and how they are understood are
matters of culture.

-NC often reveals basic cultural features.

Smiling, shaking hands
bowing
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 NC and culture

What emotions are felt, how they are

expressed, and how they are understood are
matters of culture.

Eg. Eye contact for muslim women

Students’ egs
Different Hand shakes, different cultures
Nonverbal communication (NC)

the New:
 NC and culture

-Learning about the alliance between

culture and nonverbal behavior is useful to
students of IC.

why
Nonverbal communication (NC)

the New:
 NC and culture

Culture is invisible, omnipresent, learned.

NC has these same qualities.

Hall – silent language, hidden dimension

Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 NC and culture

Culture is invisible, omnipresent, learned.

NC has these same qualities.

From NC observation, tell differences

between different people (cultures)
compare British and American culture:
Students’ observation
Ginny’s perception
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 NC and culture

Culture is invisible, omnipresent, learned.

NC has these same qualities.
How to use?
Culture NC
NC Culture
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Intercultural understanding
by NC in theatre arts
(case study)

generally speaking, culture is evident in

and can be learned through proverbs,
folktales, legends, myths, art, mass
media,……
what about theatre arts?
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Intercultural understanding
by NC in theatre arts
(case study)

SINO-FRENCH PRODUCTION?
different reactions: eg.
Language may be a barrier to understanding
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Intercultural understanding
by NC in theatre arts
(case study)

Successful case: peking opera

eg.

why is it easier to understand and enjoy?

in students’ opinion
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Intercultural understanding
by NC in theatre arts
(case study)
note down:
NC elements in peking opera
are stylized and help us understand the
character, the emotion and the action.
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Intercultural understanding
by NC in theatre arts (case
study)
What are the different NC elements :
 Make-up
 Costumes
 Props
 Movements
 Facial expressions and gestures
 Music
 Stage design and lighting
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Intercultural understanding
by NC in theatre arts (case
study)

Enjoy three clips:

what NC elements help you understand the
stories?
1
2
3
Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Intercultural understanding
by NC in theatre arts (case
study)

Enjoy three clips:

what NC elements help you understand the
stories?
3: new production aimed at international audience.

In this production the creative team exploit NC

Nonverbal communication (NC)
the New:
 Intercultural understanding
by NC in theatre arts (case
study)

Therefore, NC theory can help us develop new

productions to appeal to international or
multicultural audiences for whom language may
be a barrier.