Assignment 2: Greetings & Gestures
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Greetings and Gestures: Common or Contrasting?Although gestures are use across all cultures, they can differ greatly from one country to another. Are there any common gestures used in your native country that are uncommon in Canada? Think about some common gestures that are common in your culture. For example, how would you say the following statements without using your voice: "I don't know," "stop," or "go away." Watch the video below and pay attention to the contrasting gestures from culture to culture.
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Greetings and Gestures:
Which gestures do you use most frequently? Why do you think societies use gestures instead of actually saying what they want to communicate? Why are gestures important in regards to culture? What do gestures and greetings teach us about one another? Have you ever used a gesture that wasn't "common" in the country/place you were in? Explain what happened. Would you prefer to communicate with or without gestures? Do you think gestures facilitate communication or complicate it?
Greetings and Gestures in Quebec vs. Your Native Country:
Which gestures do you find most common in Montreal, Quebec - are any different from the ones your used to? Which gestures are most popular in your native country? What was the most surprising gesture you learned about in the video? Explain why.
Complete the short survey below and RESPOND in the forum below to some of the guiding questions related to "Greetings and Gestures Around the World." Use examples from the video and examples from your own personal experience.
Which gestures do you use most frequently? Why do you think societies use gestures instead of actually saying what they want to communicate? Why are gestures important in regards to culture? What do gestures and greetings teach us about one another? Have you ever used a gesture that wasn't "common" in the country/place you were in? Explain what happened. Would you prefer to communicate with or without gestures? Do you think gestures facilitate communication or complicate it?
Greetings and Gestures in Quebec vs. Your Native Country:
Which gestures do you find most common in Montreal, Quebec - are any different from the ones your used to? Which gestures are most popular in your native country? What was the most surprising gesture you learned about in the video? Explain why.
Complete the short survey below and RESPOND in the forum below to some of the guiding questions related to "Greetings and Gestures Around the World." Use examples from the video and examples from your own personal experience.