LINGUIST 2E03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: V Sign, Nonverbal Communication, Political Correctness
1 Oct 2017
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A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication made with a part of the body. Gestures provide many ways to express a variety of feelings and thoughts, from contempt and hostility. It is used instead of or in combination with verbal communication. to approval and affection. Most people use gestures and body language in addition to words when they speak: it"s skills to read body language and know how to respond to it. Some ethnic groups and languages use them more than others do; The amount of gesturing that is considered culturally acceptable varies from one location to the next. Also depends on different culture = different meaning. Inverted v sign can be rude in certain cultures. Either means zero or something more offensive. He"s learned not to use hand signs because he travels so often. He puts his hands in his pants the hand protector . Germany - job well done or grave insult, depends on region.
