Abstract

This paper makes a contrastive analysis of English and Chinese sign language in intercultural communication from the perspective of body language, and focuses on the characteristics of body language in intercultural communication. This paper also discusses the causes of the differences between Chinese and Western body language from the two ways of religious culture and national culture. Finally, introduces the barriers in intercultural communication and how to use accurate and appropriate body language in intercultural communication.

Keywords: nonverbal communication; body language; intercultural communication

摘要

本文将英汉手势语的对比在跨文化交际的视角下进行分心。重点论述了肢体语言在跨文化交际中的特性，并从宗教文化以及名族文化两方面论述了造成中西方肢体语言差异的原因。最后介绍了跨文化交际中所遇到的障碍和如何在跨文化交际中运用准确得体的肢体语言。

关键词：非语言交际；肢体语言；跨文化交际