American Gestures - 福井県立藤島高等学校（美国的手势u2014u2014福井県立藤島高等学校）.pdfVIP

American Gestures A lesson for Elementary Students Gestures • Every culture has its own unique set of gestures and facial expression. • Gestures and facial expressions are part of what is called non-verbal communication. • Nonverbal communication is when people do not need to talk to communicate their ideas. Fad Gestures • Sometimes young people have their own special gestures that only they and their friends understand. • They may use the special gesture for a few weeks or a few years, but no one else would understand the gesture. Common Gestures • Common gestures are gestures that most people would understand. They stay the same for many years. • Gestures can show happiness, encouragement, anger, sadness, boredom, hope, and many other emotions. • Some gestures are the same in America and Japan. • Some gestures mean something different in Japan than they do in America. Encouragement •This gesture can mean many things. It can mean ‘Good job,’ ‘Excellent,’ or it can mean ‘I agree’ or ‘Good idea.’ •Example: ‘Great job on your English speech!’ Money! •In Japan, the sign for money is similar to that for encouragement in America. •In America, the gesture for money is made by rubbing one’s fingers against one’s palm, as seen here. •Example: ‘I would like to go to the movie with you, but I do not have any money.’ NO! •This gesture is usually made by teachers or