Chapter 4: Intercultural Communication

7. Online Activity I

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The same gesture can mean different things to people from different cultures...

In USA this means "OK".
In France this means "zero".
In Japan this means "money".
In Tunesia this means "I'll kill you".


The same gesture can mean different things to people from different cultures...

In Germany this means "2" or "victory".
In Britain it means "victory", if the palm of the hand is facing inwards,
and is a rude gesture if the palm is facing outwards.


The same gesture can mean different things to people from different cultures...

In Greece and Italy this means "Good bye".
In the USA it means "Come here".


The same gesture can mean different things to people from different cultures...

In many cultures this means "Everything is fine".
In the Nigeria and Australia it is a rude gesture.