GIAO THOA VĂN HÓA CÁC NƯỚC

Cross- cultrural comunication
Nonverbal gesture
Group :
Ha Van Hai
Nguyen Thi Lien
Pham Thi Thu Hien
Tran Thu Ngoc
Outline
I.Introduction
II.Development
1. Some pictures of hand gestures
2.How sensitive are you ?
3.Some international cross cultural - quiz
4.Analyzing
V.Concluding
Introduction
There are some definitions of gestures :
According to Nguyen Quang ,”gestures are movement of hands ,arms or head ,ect to express an idea or feeling.”
According to Beisler et al ,”The gods hear men’s hands before their lips.”
According to Levine and Adelman,”Gestures are specific body movements that carry meaning”
1.Some pictures of hand gestures
Some pictures of hand gesture

Some pictures of hand gesture
Some pictures of hand gesture
Some pictures of hand gesture
Some pictures of hand gesture
Some pictures of hand gesture
Some pictures of hand gesture
2. How sensitive are you ?
Look at the picture 1 carefully and answer the question
What does this gesture mean ?
A . They are arguing at the political demonstration
B.They are going to say good bye to each other.
The correct answer is A.
(They are arguing at the political demonstration)
Look at the picture 2 carefully and answer the question
What does this gesture mean ?
A.They are greeting each other.
B.They are fighting each other.
The correct answer is A
(They are greeting each other.)
Look at the picture 3 carefully and answer the question
What does this gesture mean ?
A.He is swearing.
B. He is saluting to the Texas Longhorms marching at his second inauguration.
The corect answer is B.(He is saluting to the Texas Longhorms marching at his second inauguration)
Look at the picture 4 carefully and answer the question
What does this gesture mean in Enlish speaking country ?
A : I love you.
B: I hate you.
The correct answer is A
(I love you)
Look at the picture 5 carefully and answer the question
This gesture means that .....
A :To ask you to go away in English speaking countries.
B: To call you to come in English speaking countries.
C. To call animals in Vietnam.
The correct answer is B&C
Look at the picture 6 carefully and answer the question
What does this gesture mean in English speaking country ?
A :He is crying.
B: He suddenly realized that he has just slipped of logic.
- The correct answer is B.
Look at the picture 7carefully and answer the question
This gesture means that .....
A :Everything is OK in English speaking country ?
B:There is nothing left
C: It is rude in Vietnam
The correct answer is A and c.
Look at the picture 8 carefully and answer the question
This gesture means that :
A :Everything is OK in English speaking countries
B.“Go away” in the USA.
C. I want to hich-hike in the USA
The correct answer is A and C
Look at the picture 9 carefully and answer the question
This gesture means that :
A : stop immediately in English speaking countries.
B:come here, please.
The correct answer is A
Look at the picture 10 carefully and answer the question
This gesture means…
A :Victory in English speaking countries.
B:Peace in English speaking countries
The correct answer is both A &B
3.Some international cross cultural –quiz
1. In Bolivia you are waiting for a bus and when it arrives the driver gives you the so-so gesture (twisting the flat, open hand). This means...

A.There may be room if you give me a tip

B .Get on

C.It’s full
The correct answer is A

2. How should one point in China?

A .With a closed fist

B.With open hand

C.With the thumb
The correct answer is B
3. In Belarus, when someone pokes their thumb between their forefinger and middle finger it means...

A .You have been beaten (i.e. in negotiations)

B.You will get nothing

C.Go away

The correct answer B
4. In Honduras, a finger placed below the eye means...

A .I`m watching you

B.I disagree

C.Be careful

The correct answer is A
5. When an Arab brings the tips of all fingers and thumb together and bobs the hand up and down, this means...

A .Calm down

B.Hurry Up

The correct answer is A
6. A toss of the head in Finland means...

A.No

B.Come here

The correct answer is B
7. If you make the V for victory sign in the UK, you must do so with the palm...

A .Facing outwards

B.Facing inwards

The correct answer is A
8. When a Pole flicks their finger against the neck it means...

A .You`re dead

B.Join me for a drink

C.Don`t test may patience

The correct answer is A
9. The OK gesture (thumb and forefinger curled in an O) means what in Japan ?

A.Slow Down

B.Money

The correct answer is B
10. To indicate someone is miserly, the Dutch would...

A.Slap their elbow

B.Glide the forefinger down the nose

C.Make a fist

The correct answer is B
Cross- cultural communication
Nonverbal gesture


Analyzing
4.Concluding
Different Cultures, Different Communication

Different Cultures, Different Communication
Whilst all cultures share the same basic emotions, the body language used throughout different cultures of the world vary enormously.
What can mean one thing in one country, can often mean something completely different in another.
For example, in North America and Europe people tend to prefer direct eye contact. But in some Asian countries such as Japan, Korea ,Thailand and Vietnam, prolonged eye contact is considered rude.
So when persuading or communicating with people, always be aware of different cultural customs that may exist. This is especially relevant when you are traveling abroad and interacting with people from different countries.
Differences Between Similiar Cultures


However within similar cultures there can still remain differences in communication.
One famous example occurred when George Bush Senior toured Australia in 1992, and flashed a “V” sign for victory from the back of his limousine to the crowd.
What President Bush failed to realize was that the correct way to give this sign (as popularized by Winston Churchill) is with the palm facing outwards.
President Bush gave the sign with the outside of his hand towards the crowd, which in Australia means “up yours mate” or “go fuck yourself”.
So always make sure that what you consider to be a friendly gesture, is not an insult to someone from another country.