Books by Sommer, Hall, Vargas, and articles by Pennycook and others can be used for this purpose. Students can read and discuss them in class comparing the different proxemic norms among the cultures. A second possibility is found in interviews. Students might interview people from different cultures about acceptable proxemic behaviors in different situations and with different people, such as friends and strangers. After students have surveyed many people about these issues, they can share their findings with the rest of the class.
Observations offer a very powerful tool for teaching proxemics.
Students can observe people, videos, pictures, and television. Then they might compare these people's proxemic behavior in relation to the situation, culture, sex of participants, etc. Roleplay is another possible activity to teach proxemics. This is important because students can experience what a person feels when someone stands too far from or too close to them. Experiments can help students see the reactions of inappropriate proxemic behaviors.