Non-Verbal Communications Across CulturesNon-verbal communications can affirm, complement or even contradict what is being verbally transmitted. In addition to this, non-verbal communications vary from country to country.I. Gesture— Pointinga)Pointing with a single finger is considered【T1】
1 in Asia【T1】
2b)American people use【T2】
3 fingers to point【T2】
4c)German people use pinky to pointd)In UK, flashing a peace sign with the back of one's hand is an【T3】
5 of flipping someone the bird【T3】
6— Greetinga)USA:【T4】
7【T4】
8b)Somewhere else: a kissII. Eye Contact— West: direct eye contact is【T5】
9【T5】
10— African-Americans: more eye contact when speaking, less when listening— Anglo-Americans:【T6】
11African-Americans【T6】
12— Northern Europe: more flirtatious facets— Middle East: prolonged eye contact means to show【T7】
13【T7】
14— Some Asian countries: avoiding eye contact means to show【T8】
15【T8】
16III. Physical Contact— Americans will shake hands,【T9】
17, upon encountering someone【T9】
18— Islamic cultures:【T10】
19 is not allowed【T10】
20— Asian cultures: touching the head is considered【T11】
21 the soul【T11】
22IV.【T12】
23【T12】
24— Some cultures think Americans do not bathe【T13】
25【T13】
26— Some think Americans over-bathe themselvesV. Time—【T14】
27 is highly valued in Switzerland, Germany and Sweden【T14】
28— Europeans:【T15】
29 of vacation is the norm【T15】
30— Americans: 2 weeks is the norm