AbstractBody language plays an important role in intercultural communication. Each movement of a person can express one’s emotions and attitudes. Body language is different in different countries with intercultural view, however, it has the same purpose that it helps people communicate in an effective way. People from different cultures always use different nonverbal means of communication, conveying non-verbal information which plays a necessary role in international business. In intercultural communication, if both parts can’t be deeply in the same cultural background, it will be more likely to create misunderstandings which cause failure in communication. Therefore, the negotiators should have strong cultural consciousness and get familiar with many different forms of non-verbal communication so as to understand each other well, observe negotiation opponent, and use nonverbal expression more effectively.This paper discusses the types of body language , its important functions, and the important role body language plays in international business negotiations. Different countries have difference in posture, facial expressions, gestures and body space (distance). This paper also expounds the importance of non-verbal communication. The discussion on body language in intercultural communication helps people reduce or avoid misunderstanding in cross-cultural communication because of the differences of body language under different culture background. Key words: body language; intercultural communication;international business; negotiation中文摘要体态语在跨文化交际中起着不可或缺的作用。一个人不同的行为动作表达着不同的情感和观点。在不同的文化背景下以及在不同的国家里，体态语不尽相同。然而，体态语都有一个共同的目标，那就是帮助人们有效地交际。不同文化的人会用不同的...
