DIFFERENT NON VERBAL SIGNS ACROSS DIFFERENT CULTURES

You can’t abstain from sending nonverbal messages to others; nonetheless it is conceivable to prepare yourself to send right ones. There are different kinds of gestures which are very important for people to learn when they are immigrant in some other country.

The perfect sign generally means everything’s good except in France it means nothing, in German it has impolite significance and in Japan it’s an image of cash. The thumbs up sign should also be used very carefully when meeting culturally different people. It usually means okay but in Middle Eastern countries, Australia and Nigeria it has rude or abusive meaning whereas it means five in Japan and political rightist gathering in Turkey. In USA people use their index finger to point out someone on the other side it means rude in Japan they point out someone with their whole hand. People from Germany use their little finger for pointing someone. The last hand signal is abnormal finger, in japan it is a vulgar motion whereas in Malaysia and Yugoslavia it is used to call animals. In Australia and Indonesia it is utilized to motion whores.

This video describe the meaning of all hand gestures in different cultures –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWFPHW7BCCI

The investigation of nonverbal cues and its translation around the globe is valuable to all. As you keep on giving careful consideration to the nonverbal cues and indicators you send and get, your ability to communicate better will improve.

REFERENCE LIST-

http://www.ukessays.com/essays/english-language/the-nonverbal-communication-process-across-cultures-english-language-essay.php

NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION ACROSS DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

We may believe that nonverbal communication is same all over the world however it’s not. Every culture has its own separate set of gestures and facial expressions. Some gestures may be same in two countries but it may mean something different in another country. Americans usually look directly in to the other person eyes when talking or passing. In American culture proper eye contact is the sign of confidence and also shows the other person’s interest in conversation however in some Asian countries it is the sign of disrespect. People in Japan, Africa, Latin America and Caribbean avoid eye contact to show respect. In Middle East if you pass an object to another person with your left hand is always mean rude.

POSTURES IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

• ·   Your hands in the pocket during conversation is sign of       disrespect in turkey
• ·   It is offensive if you are sitting by crossing your legs in Turkey and Ghana
• ·   Slouching is rude in almost all parts of northern Europe
• ·   German people use their little finger to point out someone and Japanese use their whole hand.
• ·   Handshakes, kisses, hugs are common in American culture however this is not allowed in Islamic culture
• ·   Head nodding is common in Asian culture
• ·   Japanese people stand far apart when talking with each other whereas in Latin America and Arab it shows that the other person is not interested in conversation

We may be existing in global world but nonverbal communication in different countries shows such radical contrast that you may get the inclination that we are from distinctive planet. You must understand these differences if you are immigrant in some other country.

REFERENCE LIST

http://www.andrews.edu/~tidwell/bsad560/NonVerbal.html

http://www.dimensionsofculture.com/2010/11/non-verbal-behavior-in-cross-cultural-interactions/

TYPES OF NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION

TOUCH – we impart through touch consistently. A person should be alert when conveying a message through touch. It can be professional (handshake), affectionate (Kiss), threatening (push) or congratulatory (high five).touching can be self-focused or other-focused. Touch can hurt the person or it can make him comfortable. Researchers believe that touching is an important factor in child early stage. Touch also helps in delivering the emotions for example comforting someone by holding them.

POWER OF TOUCH

·        - It helps in relieving pain and stress.

·        - It helps to comfort others as well as ourselves.

·        -  It helps in creating bond with others.

SPACE -   Our comfort level around individuals is influenced by distance and space. We all need our own personal space for example you will not feel comfortable if someone is standing very close to you during the conversation.

Spaces or Distances are classified in to four categories:

·  Intimate distance – this distance is 11/2 feet. It include comforting, protection, wrestling and lovemaking 

·  Personal distance – this distance is 11/2 to 4 feet.

·  Social distance – this distance is 4 to 12 feet.

·  Public distance – this distance is 12 to 25 feet or farther.

VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhhALfB_1Aw

CLOTHING - clothing represent your culture, interests, authority, age, sexual identity, values, mood and level of confidence. Different countries have its own dress norms whereas western clothing has been accepted by all cultures. Clothing has social importance with different expectations and rules depending up on occasion and circumstance. For example men business attire includes shirt, pant, tie, coat and formal shoes

REFERENCE LIST:

https://www.boundless.com/communications/delivering-the-speech/components-of-effective-visual-delivery/appearance-dress-and-posture/

https://sites.google.com/site/nonverbalcommunicationportal/forms-of-nonverbal-communication/gestures-and-touch

http://www.skillsyouneed.com/ips/nonverbal-communication.html