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- Like any spoken

language, body language

has words, sentences and

punctuation.- Each gesture is like a

single word and one word

may have several

different meanings.

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According to the social anthropologist,

Edward T. Hall, in a normal conversation

between two persons, less than 35% of the

social meanings is actually transmitted bywords.

So, at least 65% of it is conveyed through the

body (non-verbal channel).

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- Nodding the head

- Yes in most societies

- No in some parts of Greece, Yugoslavia,

Bulgaria, and Turkey- Tossing the head backward

- yes in Thailand, the Philippines, India, Laos

- Rocking head slowly, back and forth

- yes, Im listening in most Asian cultures

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* Facial expressions reflect emotion, feelings

and attitudes, but..

* The Asians are sometimes known as

- emotionless- mixed-up emotion

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* Eye contacts

- Encouraged in America, Canada, Europe

- Rude in most Asian countries and in Africa

* Raising eyebrows- Yes in Thailand and some Asian countries

- Hello in the Philippines

* Winking eye

- Sharing secret in America and Europe- flirtatious gesture in other countries

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* Closed eyes

- bored or sleepy in America

- Im listening and concentrating. in Japan,

Thailand, China

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* Ear grasp

- Im sorry. in parts of India

* Cupping the ear

- I cant hear you. in all societies* Pulling ear

- You are in my heart for Navajo Indians

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* Holding the nose

- Something smells bad. universal

* Nose tap

- Its confidential. England

- Watch out! or "Be careful. Italy

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* Pointing to nose

- Its me. Japan

* Blowing nose

- In most Asian countries, blowing

the nose at social gathering is

disgusting.

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Cheek screw- gesture of praise - Italy

- Thats crazy. Germany

Cheek stroke- Pretty, attractive, success

-> Most Europe

As I departed, the Italian man

kissed me on both cheeks.

I was tying my shoelaces at the time- Woody Allen

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* Whistle, yawn, smile, bite, point, sneeze, spit,

kiss..

* Kiss: In parts of Asia, kissing is considered anintimate sexual act and not permissible in

public, even as a social greeting.

* Kissing sound: To attract attention in thePhilippines, to beckon a waiter in Mexico.

* Finger tip Kiss: In France, it conveys severalmessages, Thats good! Thats great! Thats

beautiful!.

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Spitting:

* Spitting in public is considered rude and crude in

most Western cultures.

* In China and many other Asian countries, spitting

in public is to rid a persons waste and,

therefore, is healthy.

Open mouth:

* Any display of the open mouth is considered very

rude in most countries

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* Lip pointing: (a substitute for pointing with the

hand or finger) is common among Filipinos,

Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, and many Latin

Americans.

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English Stiff-Upper-Lip: English people use thisgesture to control the facial expression. This

gives impression of complete Emotional Control.

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Henry VIII, with Stiff Lip

Expression.


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* Some cultures, like the Italians, use the arms

freely. Others, like the Japanese, are more

reserved; it is considered impolite to

gesticulate with broad movements of the

arms.

* Folding arms are interpreted by some social

observers as a form of excluding self, I am

taking a defensive posture, or I disagreewith what I am hearing.

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* Arms akimbo. In many cultures, this stance

signals aggression, resistance, impatience, or

even anger.

* Arms behind back, hands grasped is a sign ofease and control.

* Arms in front, hands grasped, common

practice in most Asian countries, is a sign of

mutual respect for others.

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* Italian good-bye wave can be interpreted by

Americans as the gesture of come here.

* The American good-bye wave can be

interpreted in many parts of Europe and Latin

America as the signal for no.

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* Beckoning.

* The American way of getting attention (raising a

hand with the index finger raised above head)

could be considered rude in Japan, and also

means two in Germany.

* In China, to beckon a waiter to refill your tea,

simply turn your empty cup upside down.

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* Handshaking is a form of

greeting in most Western

cultures.

* In the Middle East, a gentle gripis appropriate.

* In most Asian cultures, a gentle

grip and an avoidance of direct

eye contact is appropriate.

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* Hand-holding among

the same sex is a

custom of special

friendship and respectin several Middle

Eastern and Asian

countries.

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* Hang loose. (thumb and little finger

extended)

* could convey different meanings:

* in Hawaii, its a way of saying, Stay cool, orRelax.

* in Japan, it means six.

* In Mexico (do vertically), it means, Would you

like a drink?

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* Thumb-up means:

* O.K. good job or fine in most cultures,

Five in Japan;

One in Germany

* Avoid a thumb-up in these countries:

Australia, New Zealand, Greece, Turkey, Iran,

Russia, and most African countries.

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* Pointing.

* Pointing with the index

finger is common in North

America and Europe.

* But it is considered impolite

in Japan and China where

they favor using the whole

open hand.

* Malaysians prefer pointing

with the thumb.

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Transmit a lot of valuable information

Legs and feet can be instrumental in thedetection of deception

Daily life examples

Men naturally exhibit more open legspositions

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Ankle crossing over the knee

Arrogance or assertiveness

Turned towards the doorLack of interest, impatient to get out

Leg twine (women)Physical attraction


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Showing the soles of the feet or pointing is

insulting and rude in many Asian and Arab

cultures.

Sitting cross-legged, while common in North

America and some European countries, is

very impolite in other parts of the world

In Japan and Korea, older women commonly

walk a pace or two behind male companion

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Pointing index finger

Rubbing hair or back of

neck

Sideways glance

,arms crossed

Biting fingernails

Chewing on

thumb or pencil

Leaning back,

hands behind head

Clock watchingClicking ballpointpen

Hands on hips

Arms grasping edge of

table

Leaning forward.

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Becoming sensitive to the clues

of body language can help us

communicate more effectivelywith students.

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We can understand what students are

saying even when they are not

talking.


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We can sense when students are

silent and digesting information, or

when they are silent and confused.


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And we may spot contradictions

between what students say and what

they really mean.


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Finally, we can learn to be more

sensitive to our own bodies to see

how they express our feelings and tosee ourselves as others see us.


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We do not have

bodies; we are

our bodies.

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