This week, we are going to speak about the relation between languages and BODY LANGUAGE.

To get started, read this introduction of an article on the importance of body language for intercultural communication and try to guess what are the 4 key components?

Experts estimate that in the West, up to 70% of communication is physical interaction such as body language. In other parts of the world, that figure is even higher.

Body language and physical gestures are one of the most important - and misunderstood - facets of communication, one of the 7 cultural factors that impact the workplace. From posture to tone of voice, it's important to learn which gestures and other forms of physical communication are appropriate – and which aren’t.

Here are 4 key components of intercultural body language:

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Share you guesses on what each component is and how it is treated in your culture and in any English speaking culture you know:

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Possible HW tasks:

A: Find at least 5 idioms (fixed phrases) that reflect body language used in English speaking countries (e.g. fingers crossed).

B: Find an example of intercultural communication problem based on body language misunderstanding and explain.