非言语交际能力是成功交际的重要因素。非言语交际能力的习得从新生儿很小就开始了,无论是编码过程还是解码过程,婴儿对非言语交际能力的习得都遵循着由简到繁的顺序,随着年龄的增长,非言语交际能力也随之增长。非言语交际能力的习得受到个性、性别、年龄、家庭环境和受训练机会等因素影响。非言语交际能力在跨文化交际中至关重要,是外语学习者应该熟练掌握的一种能力。 Nonverbal communication is an important factor in successful communication. The acquisition of nonverbal communicative competence begins with a very small newborn. Whether in the encoding process or the decoding process, babies’ acquisition of nonverbal communication skills follows the order from simple to complex. As they grow older, Speech communication skills also increase. The acquisition of nonverbal communication skills is influenced by personality, gender, age, family environment and opportunities for training. Nonverbal communication ability is of great importance in intercultural communication and is an ability that foreign language learners should master.