Gestures: The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the WorldAs featured in the New York Times and Reader's Digest "An eye-opener into the pitfalls awaiting the unaware traveler." -Washington Post "Can save the innocent abroad from great gobs of serious trouble." -Chicago Tribune Before you raise your hand to signal the waiter, extend your thumb to hitchhike, or flash the "O.K." sign with thumb and forefinger, Stop! Think of where you are and exactly what you are trying to say-otherwise you could create an international incident. Remember when President Bush thought he was flashing the "V" for Victory sign to cheering Australians? (See inside.) Exploring the ins and outs of body language from head to toe, this newly revised and expanded edition of Roger Axtell's indispensable guide takes you all around the world of gestures-what they mean, how to use them, and when to avoid them. This latest edition includes: * Updates about the 200 most popular gestures and signals-and dozens of new examples * New sections covering special gestures-from American Sign Language and tai chi to flirting and kissing * Information to guide you through gestures country by country-from Switzerland to Japan, Nigeria to the Netherlands * Amusing anecdotes and helpful hypothetical scenarios |
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Gestures: The Do's and Taboos of Body Language Around the World Roger E. Axtell No preview available - 1991 |
Common terms and phrases
abrazo American Sign Language Argentina avoid beckon a waiter beckon someone body language Brazil business cards casual Chapter cheek chin Chinese chopsticks Colombia considered impolite considered rude conversing countries cultures custom customary Desmond Morris dining direct eye contact eating elbow embrace European example extend the arm feet Figure fist form of greeting German gestures and body good-bye Greece guest handshake head hook em horns host important index finger insulting gesture Italy Japan Japanese kinesics kiss knee known Korean Latin left hand lightly male friends means Middle East middle finger namaste Nigeria North Americans nose outward person phallic symbol places popular gestures raise right hand rude gesture saying scratching motion seated shake hands signal signifies slap smile stand tai chi Thailand thumb and forefinger thumbs-up gesture toast touch ture upward usually visitors walking Western woman women worry beads wrists