ABSTRACT
Focused on today's world, "globalization" has become an irresistible trend. Different groups of cross-domain, cross-national and cross-cultural live together in a "global village". Cross-cultural communication has become a more and more common reality. As a way of cross-本文来自%辣$文#论!文~网原文请找腾讯3249-114 reaction. However, some other gestures may convey different messages to people of different nationalities.
Just because there are some cultural differences, different gestures have assorted meanings and even the same gestures have distinct meanings in varied countries. Improperly used, an innocent gesture may lead to misunderstanding and ambiguity or even conflict in cross-cultural communication. Therefore, in order to reduce barriers in communication and avoid misunderstanding then achieve efficient communication, it’s advisable to be aware of these differences and make good use of our gestures. Understanding the gestures, identifying and using the gestures correctly, are the important factors of ensuring the cross-cultural communication to go on wheel. It has great practical significance for different ethnic groups. In this essay, after borrowing and studying the experience of the forefathers, I will analyze the various usages and significances of gestures in different culture background. java校园网客户端 srun3000 的功能设计
Keywords：Gestures Cross-cultural communication Significance
1 The Background of Today’s Cross-cultural Communication
The world today is characterized by an ever growing number of contacts resulting in communication between people with different linguistic and different cultural backgrounds. This communication takes place not only because of contacts within the areas of business, military cooperation, science, education, entertainment and tourism, but also because of immigration brought about labor shortage or political conflicts. Cross-cultural communication which is a field of study that looks at how people from different cultural backgrounds endeavor to communicate, gives opportunities to share ideas, experiences, and different perspectives and perception by interacting with local people. All cultures make use of nonverbal communication but its meaning varies across cultures. In one particular country, a non-verbal sign may stand for one thing, and mean something else in another culture or country.
With the swift growth of world’s economy, it is important to pay attention to the importance of the cross-cultural communication, especially in the fields of politics, economy and education.
1.1 Political Background
Referred to the politics, 本文来自%辣$文#论!文~网原文请找腾讯3249'114 are the multi-polarization relations. At the same time, the political multi-polarization is base on economic multi-polarization.
With the frequency of the diplomacy of foreign countries, it is more and more common that the exchange visit occurs frequently between two countries’ presidents. Our country’s foreign policy is in persistent pursuit of peace and equity, in order to promote the political development of the whole world. Therefore, it is important for us to communicate with each other, overcoming the cultural conflict and using the correct gestures.