1、,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Nonverbal Communication Gestures,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,The gesture in different countries,Speaker ：熊绪沅 Information collection:钟木超 范瑶颖 PPT production：李俊鹏 卢树泉 黄志远 PPT optimization:奚煜芬,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,OUTLINE,The reason of gesture differences,Advice,The comparison of different gestures,Case Analys
2、is,The role of gestures,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,(1) In 1959,Khrushchove,visited the USA while boarding his plane to leave for the Soviet Union, help up both of his hands. with one hand he gestured a “V“ sign with index finger and his middle finger, with other a Fist. And then it caused a great Political issue
3、.,Case Analysis,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,(2) Nixon, past president of the US, once paid a visit to Brazil. While he was disembarking the plane, he made a gesture of “OK”, which angered and insulted the Brazilian. The American Gesture of “OK” is considered obscene in Brazil. In the end, Nixon formally apologize
4、d to Brazilians.,Analysis:,From these two cases ,not only can we learn the importance of gestures in communication ,but also kown the same gesture have different meanings in different countries.,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Newsreader Got Fired After Obama Middle Finger Insult,Russian newsreader Ms Limanovawas cau
5、ght to raise middle finger after referencing US President Barack Obama.,It was regarded as a synonym for an offensive expression and she was fired eventually.,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Express a lot of information and meanings. Transmit the feelings and emotions Substitute for verbal messages Guide others behav
6、iors. Regulate and manage our conversation,The role of gestures,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,The comparison of different gestures,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,“OK“ meaning “fine“ or “yes“ in the U.S.A,In Latin America , its a signal that you are insulting people,In Japan it means money or coins.,In France it means
7、zero.,What does OK gesture mean?,OK gesture,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Raise ones little finger,1,In China, raising ones little finger means bad or look down on somebody.,2,In Japan, people raise their little fingers to express one is their lover.,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Waving hand,But south Americans will run towards yo
8、u instead of leaving when they see this gesture.,In America and China waving ones hand means goodbye.,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,The finger beckoning,1,In the U.S, its a signalto call people.,In the oriental east like Japan，it is a rude gesture.,In Singapore, curling theindex finger signifies death.,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设
9、计,victory or peace All over the world,rude challenge England,cuckold Italy,V gesture,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Call a person come over China,Call an animal come overAmerica or Canada,The hand beckoning,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Take a lift North America,Enough Greece,Very rude Nigeria,Good China, Australia , Britain, Ameri
10、ca,Pray lucky America, Sri Lanka , Mexico , Holand,Man, Your father, old fogey Japan, korea,The “Thumbs-up” sign,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Bad lucky French , Mexico,Stop or pour water Tunisia,Taunt Australia,Down China,Hate Greece,Disagree, other lost Britain, America, Philippines,Fail, Exit to Philippines, Tha
11、iland , Burma , Malaysia Indonesia,The “Thumbs-down” sign,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,The gesture of number in China,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,The gesture of number in the western countries,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,The reason of gesture differences,1.The influence of economic systemIn China,the self-sufficient economy makes people more
12、 social conservative,so the culture is introverted.However,in other maritime states,people like to explore the unknown,so the culture is low-context.,2.The influence of geographic conditionsEnclosed continental geographical environment makes the thinking limited to native,so humans spatial awareness
13、 is weak and is lack of interest and curiosity to unknown;but the openness of the Marine environment makes people pay more attention to the study of natural objects and mystery,in the same time,they are more inclined to spatial expansion and conquer.,3.The differences of cultureIt mainly reflectes i
14、n moral values and approach method,in China,people would like pay more attention to a group,but in other western countries people are more inclined to themselves and they are warmhearted in promoting public welfare.,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Advice,With so many conflicting meanings for each hand gesture, it is
15、not safe to assume that you can use hand gestures to overcome the language barrier when you travel overseas. Do inquire first before using Hand gestures have different meanings in different countries. What is acceptable in one country may be unacceptable in another. It is definitely a case of one mans meat is another mans poison. When we are in cross-cultural comminucation, we should get to know its cultural characteristics, national psychology and habits,and then to understand the good manners of gestures in different cultures.Its to say,when in Rome,do as Romes do!,雾一二练习作品 ，模板设计,Thank You！,
