Vietnam national university, HanoiVietnam national university, HanoiCollege of foreign languagesCollege of foreign languages

Post graduate studies departmentPost graduate studies department

Cross Culture Communication Cross Culture Communication ProjectProject

Do you have a good command of English?

Have you ever travelled abroad a lot?

Are you sure to understand all communication messages without using words?

Why don’t you join our game?

Le The QuyCFL - Vnu

Brief IntroductionBrief Introduction

Name of the game: non-verbal communication Name of the game: non-verbal communication discoveries.discoveries.

Aim: to discover and have a better understanding Aim: to discover and have a better understanding about non-verbal communication to avoid culture about non-verbal communication to avoid culture shockshock

Time allowed: 30’Time allowed: 30’ Number of participants: 16 ( 4 groups of 3)Number of participants: 16 ( 4 groups of 3) Participants’ level of proficiency: Advanced. Participants’ level of proficiency: Advanced.

Instruction and Instruction and

rules of gamesrules of games

STAGE 3 – 2 groups

STAGE 2 – 3 groups

STAGE 1- 4 groups

Answer the alternative questions: A, B, C

Match appropriate gestures with what someone says

Which country are you in?

Note: After the presenter finish reading question, every team have right to answer, if not you will break the law.

Try to give your answer as fast as possible.

1. Who are more likely to give thumbs up?

A. WinnersB. Losers C. Waiters

2. Who are more likely to shake their fingers?

A. People who are angry.

B. People who are pleased.

C. People who are annoyed.

3. Who are more likely to scratch their head?

A. People who have the answer to a problem.

B. People who are confused about a problem.

C. People who are shy about something.

4. Who are more likely to give the O.K sign?

A. People who are ashamed about something.

B. People who are satisfied with something.

C. People who are confused about something.

5. Who are more likely to cup their ears?

A. People who don’t want to hear.

B. People who want to be quiet.

C. People who have difficulty in hearing.

6. Who are more likely to wring their hands?

A. Worried people.B. Bored people.C. Tired people.

7. Who are more likely to clench their fists.

A. People who are upset.

B. People who are cold.C. People who are

anxious.

8. Who are more likely to raise an eyebrow?

A. People who aren’t surprised by something.

B. People who aren’t shocked of something.

C. People who don’t approve of something.

9. Who are more likely to hang their heads?

A. Guilty people.B. Innocent people.C. Suspicious

people.

10. Who are more likely to give someone big hand?

A. Performers.B. Audiences.C. Observers.

1. Shrug one’s shoulders2. Hold one’s head up.3. Flag someone down.4. Grin from ear to ear.5. Stick one’s tongue out.

a. “This tastes terrible”

b. “Stop”c. “Sorry, I don’t know”d. “This is the happiest

day of my life”e. “I’m not afraid of

anything”f. “Let me think”g. “here I am”

1. Match the appropriate gesture with

what someone says?

2. Match the appropriate gesture with what someone says?

1. Raise one’s hand.2. Wink at someone.3. Wave one’s hand.4. Thumb a ride.

5. Hang one’s head.

a. “I feel so ashamed”b. “Present”c. “My car broke down”d. “Have a good trip!”e. “I’m not really

serious”f. “Don’t ever do that

again”g. “Agreed”

Answer the following questions and give your own explanation.

1. This man comes from a culture where HEAVIER women are seen as more attractive. Can you guess where he comes from?

a. Jamaicab. New Guineac. Ivory Coast

Because Ivory Coast have a saying “The bigger the better” Heavier women is regarded to be more attractive in that body shape. This opinion is far from universal or inevitable.

2. While traveling in another country, this American woman stayed with a local family. She was honored by being served the 'best part' of the dinner: a bowl of solid, coagulated chicken blood. Can you guess the country she was visiting?

A.Greenland

B.Vietnam

C.Uruguay

3. What is your own interpretationof George Bush’s gestures?