Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Body Language

Body language is the way to communicate with others without say any single words. It is kind of non-verbal communication which is consists of body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact. There are some differences of body language, different place has different body language, based on the culture.
Here are 3 examples of body language used in Indonesia:
1. Indonesian people usually raise their thumb up to express something good an down to express something bad.
2. Indonesian usually make an 'o' with their thumb and forefinger to agreeing something.
3. When Indonesian promises something, they usually make a 'v' with their forefinger and middle finger. But that 'v' can also means 'peace'.
Beside that 3 body languages, there are many others body languages used in Indonesia.

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