ID de réservation
17882160
Quand ?
23rd July 2025
Horaire ?
10:00am - 11:00am
Notes
SUBJECT/TOPIC: Gestures cross cultural communication
FEEDBACK/HOMEWORK: Great conversation as always
VOCAB/GRAMMAR/PRONUNCIATION
CULTURAL NOTES: GESTURES & NORMS
Gesture / Action Meaning in Culture A Meaning in Culture B
Thumbs up Positive (US, UK) Offensive (Middle East, parts of West Africa)
Bowing Respect (Japan, Korea) Not common (Western countries)
Direct eye contact Confidence (US, Germany) Aggressive or rude (Japan, China)
Silence during meetings Reflection, respect (Finland) Discomfort, lack of ideas (US)
Using left hand for eating Normal (Western countries) Inappropriate or rude (India, Middle East)
Crossing legs while sitting Relaxed (US) Disrespectful (Thailand, some Arab cultures)
Touching the head of a child Normal (Western cultures) Disrespectful (Thailand, Buddhist traditions)