Body Language on Nonverbal CommunicationThesis statement: Studying the Definition、Functions and types of body language and expressing the body language have different meanings in chinese and west countries.Outline:. Introduction. Definition and Functions of Nonverbal CommunicationA. Definition B. Functions. Types of body languageA. Eye communications B. Gestures C. Postures D. Facial Expressions E. Touch physical contact. Conclusion: we can improve our communicative abilities what we should do is to remember how people from different cultures act and to keep an understanding and tolerant attitude towards the differences. When we make a clear understanding on body language, can we use body language of English speaking countries to make an efficient communication and avoid misunderstanding.Body Language on Nonverbal Communication【Abstract】 People communciation in many different ways. One of the most important ways, of course, is through language. But nonverbal communciaton is also very significant way for mans exchange of ideas and information. Especially, the body language. In our truly life, we often use the body language to help us to finish with other people communciation. So,for exploring into the body language will be very useful and necessary. This paper will be complete tell about the body language have been used in life, and take some impact on people real life. At the same time, further study between the West and chinese have the cultural differences, accordingly cultural changes brings body language changes. so as to achieve efficient communication and to avoid misunderstanding.【Key Words】 Nonverbal Communication; Body Language; Exploring; cultural differences【摘要摘要】 人们可以通过不通的方式进行彼此之间的交流。当然，最重要的一种 方式就是通过语言。但是，对于人们的思想、信息的交换来说，非语言交际也 是一种非常重要的方式。特别值得一说的就是身势语。在我们现实生活中，我 们经常使用身势语帮助我们完成与别人的交流。因此，对于身势语的调查研究 将会是非常有用和必要的。这篇论文将会完整的讲述关于身势语在生活中的运 用，且对人们实际生活的影响。同时，也进一步研究了由于中西方文化差异的 不同，相应改变下的身势语变化。从而促进有效交流，避免误解。 【关键词关键词】 非语言交际；身势语；调查研究; 文化差异1. IntroductionLanguage is communication between people of the important tools. But People can communicate with each other through not only verbal communication. Many times nonverbal communication plays an essential role in human communication. Body language is an important part of nonverbal communication. It is a silent language, like our verbal language. Sometimes people use body movements to express thoughts and feelings, accordingly body language also a part of our culture and connected with culture. Consequently, In order to make successful exchange in cross- cultural communication, we should know the body language from different cultures. And we should realize that body language, also has many similarities all over the world. For example: firstly, different people have different ideas about the proper distance between people conversing; the appropriateness of physical contact varies with different cultures; secondly, smiles and laughter usually convey friendliness, approval, satisfaction, pleasure, joy and merriment, and, this is generally true in China as well as the English-speaking countries, however, there are situations when some Chinese will laugh that will cause negative reactions by westerners and so on. So in order to communicate effectively in a foreign language, we should know also the gestures, body movements, mannerisms and etc. that accompany a particular language. So we must know the cultural differences of body language to achieve efficient communication.2. Definition and Functions of Nonverbal Communication2.1. Definition “Nonverbal communication is a process in which communicators use the natural features of their bodies to deliver information and express specific meaning instinctively to the other communicator.”1 The study of nonverbal communication covers three major parts: Proxernics, Kinesics or Body Language, and Paralanguage. Be worth mentioning, Kinesics is also called body language, which studies the meanings of the movement of all parts of body and it includes many nonverbal behavior such as eye communications, gestures, postures, facial expressions, physical contact and so on. 2.2. Functions “Nonverbal communication, like verbal communication is also a part of culture .The func- tion of nonverbal communication in the whole communication cant be overlooked.” 2 In communicative activities, nonverbal communication also plays a great role.So we should pay attention to the functions of nonverbal communication. Some authorities think that the functions of nonverbal communication covers six sides: Repetition. Contradicting. Substituting. Complementing. Emphasis. Regulating. 3. Types of body languageWe have discussed the importance of nonverbal communication. And we also know body language reflects a certain cultural background. On the one hand, in a certain tradition, body language is determined by its customs and traditions. On the other hand, the meanings of body language in a cert