Sunday, March 22, 2009

research paper! yeah!!

My major is Intercultural communication and I focus on studying culture. Actually, studying intercultural communication is not so popular……. However, I believe that studying culture is important because of globalization in these days. Therefore, my research paper will discuss one of the most intercultural communication topics, nonverbal communication.

Many professors estimate that “about 65 percent is inferred through nonverbal channels in every encounter”. It means that we depend on nonverbal communication such as a gesture unconsciously in daily life. Sometimes it is stronger than verbal communication. For example, although you make a big mistake in your company, your boss does not shout at you but he just stares at you seriously. I think you probably feel scared and stressful. In this situation, nonverbal communication is stronger than verbal communication. Furthermore, gestures are different among counties. For example, when Chinese counts from one to ten, they count the number with one hand. It is really impressive for me.

I have not decided supporting details at all but I think this is a good opportunity to deepen my knowledge about nonverbal communication. Also, I think that my topic is interesting for you so if you have chance, can you become my peer editor? Be careful !! my English ability is surprisingly terrible!! HAHAHA!!


sunny and kurt

4 comments:

Kurt said...

It seems that you have a great topic to write. My topic is very new, so I am a little bit worring about how many sources and references that I can get. I hope everything will be fine.

Sunny said...

Nonverbal communication! That's great~ I suddenly think about some sources on campus that only my friends know secretely.(You know!)
Do I look like to study hard? Hum... I really want to study hard, but it's not easy to push myself.
Now I am OK, I have been suffering from a cold since yesterday though. Thank you, Ryoko! See ya~

P.S. You will get a bag of Kang-nang-ee tomorrow. I bought some for my friends today.

Baichen said...

You know, at first I think the Chinese hand countingis a global way. As a result, when I show others hand number, I make them confused ... ...

Sean said...

I'm looking forward to reading what you discover about this topic.