Poland and Japan have similar hand gestures, but they have very different meanings. Watch the video HERE then answer one of the questions below.
1. What did you think about the video?
2. Are there any other gestures you know of from Japan, Poland or another country?
Hi Matt!!
ReplyDeleteDid you have a nice GW?
I would like to answer the first question.
This video was interesting.
I didn't know even some of Japanese gestures: f*** you, stingy,conceited...
And I thought some of Polish gestures can work in Japan:OK, angry, Good...
I'm looking forward to studying gestures in the next class!!
See you :)
Emi Taguchi Th4
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
The video was so interesting!
I was surprised to know that similar gestures have very different meanings between Japan and Polnd.
Even if Japanese gesture has a good meaning, Polish gesture sometimes has a bad meaning!
We should think how to use gestures very carefully, I think.
I often use "I'm thinking." gesture, but even when I try to think of ideas for Polish friend, she feels that I'm very angry...! Wow!
I do not know well about gestures, so I would like to know about gestures used around the world!
See you next week!
Misuzu Maruyama Th4
Yes, thanks, my GW was great - very relaxing! I hope you guys had some fun during the holiday!!
ReplyDeleteWhen I go to America, sometimes I use Japanese gestures and my friends and family laugh. Especially when I point to my nose for "me".
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
I was surprised at the gestures of the video.
They are same form but the meanings are different!
I think the gesture of "Money" in Japan has another meaning.(It also means "Ok".)
One gesture has a few meanings and some of them are same with that of Poland.
Well,when I'll go to Poland I must be careful of using hand signs!
See you next class!
Moeno kawaragi Th4
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
The video was very interesting!
I was surprised that the same gestures have the opposite meanings.
And I think we should use the gestures carefully when we visit the foreign countries.
If we don't do so, we will be misunderstood.
I want to know more gestures that have the different meanings in the different countries.
See you next week!
Tate Haruka Th4
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteThis video was so interesting.
I found that I had misunderstood and used some gestures!
I would like to answer the second question.
Some gestures that Korean used are very similar to that of Japanese.
For example, both countries shake their hand when they want to indicate “No.”
Korean show their palm when they shake their hand. It is like “bye bye~.”
But Japanese show between palm and back of their palm.
See you next class!
Yun
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
I was surprised at the video.
It's interesting!
Especially, I was very interested in the gesture "This way, please." in Japan.
It means "I'm begging you." in Poland!
I think that the expression is also important when we use gestures.
See you next week.
Yuko Ito Th4
Hi, Matt
ReplyDeleteI didn't even recgnize some of the japanese gestures in the video but it's interesting to know that some gestures have very opposite meanings in other countries.
We have to be careful using them especially when we visit other contries otherwise we might get in trouble!
Misato th4
(Answer to Q1)
ReplyDeleteExamples given in this video are a bit extreme but quite interesting.
Sometimes gestures can be accepted in a wrong way even when I'm talking with people in my country.
Although gestures are very useful, I thought if I have something particular to tell, I had better use words, not only gestures.
Hitoshi Ukawa
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the video, that was lovely one!
I'd like to answer the second question.
I heard that Chinese people put back of their hands to the sky that means "it started raining". You know we Japanese put palms to the sky right? I have never seen Chinese people do like that but the story was really interesting for me.
See you next Thursday!
Rie Kanie
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
This video was really interesting.
I enjoyed watching it!
But I found that the meanings of some gestures are different from that I think.
For example, there is the one meaning of "fuck you" in this video.
But I think it means OK or good.
mmm...
gestures are difficult!!ha-ha
See you on Thusday.
Lisa Otsuka
Hi,matt!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
I was very surprised because same gesture had different meaning.
If I go to Poland or another country,I think I have to be careful when I use gestures.
See you next time!
Th4 Arisa Kama
Hi Matt,
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question. I found the video very interesting! I didn't know some of the gestures' meaning.
In my opinion, Japanese people don't use gestures as much as foreigners do. So I am looking forward to having a lesson about gestures next week.
seika noyama th4
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteMy answer to the second question:
I was in Vienna in Austria last year as an exchange student, and there I saw a lot of gestures which are not in Japan.
For example in Austria (and maybe also in Germany) it means "you are idiot!" or "watch out!" (when you cross a street and the driver who nearly runs over you does this gesture) to wag one's own hand in front of one's eyes with the palm to oneself.
And I think it can mean "OK" also in Japan to make a circle with thumb ans forefinger.
Wataru Kashiwayanagi
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
The video is so interesting!
I was surprized that the same gesture shows different meanings.For example,if I fold my arms in Poland(when I'm thinking),Polish people think I'm angry!
We should use gestures carefully,otherwise we'll lead to misunderstanding.We should know some popular gestures' meanings,too.
See you next class!
Mishio Koike th4
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
The video is so interesting!
I think some gestures are not used so often in Japan.("money", "f*** you", and "you're stingy")
And we usually use Polish "Good" gesture as a same expression.
Body language is very important for good communication. So if we want to go abroad, we have to learn languages and Body language!
Michiru Hayakawa Th4
Hello, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
This video was very interesting.
Gestures are one of the most important means of communication, but we should use it carefully.
I'd like to learn about gestures more.
I'm looking forward to the next class!
See you!
kei kobayashi Th4
Hi Matt!!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
This video was interesting.
I didn't know even some of Japanese gestures: For example, f*** you, stingy,conceited...
However I thought some of Polish gestures can work in Japan in different meaning.
I'm looking forward to studying gestures in the next class.
See you in next class!
Th4 Kana Ibuki
Interesting comments! If you have been abroad, can you remember the gestures people used there? Wataru had a great example for Austria and I liked Rie's story about China.
ReplyDeleteSee you guys tomorrow!
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteThe video is very interesting, and I'd like to answer the first question.
I think that some of the gestures in Poland are same as in Japan.
For example, the gesture meaning OK in Poland will be used in Japan.
Also the gesture meaning good in poland will be fine in Japan.
I'm looking forward to learning more gestures in next class.
See you later.
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteThe video is very interesting, and I'd like to answer the first question.
I think that some of the gestures in Poland are same as in Japan.
For example, the gesture meaning OK in Poland will be used in Japan.
Also the gesture meaning good in poland will be fine in Japan.
I'm looking forward to learning more gestures in next class.
See you later.
Tomoya Ejiri th4
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'll answer the first quiestion.
I think some Polish gestures mean the same meaning as Japanese gestures. For example, in Japan, moving a hand in front of the nose means "it stinks" as in Poland. Maybe one Japanese geustre tend to have more than two meanings.I'd like to know whether there are such kind of gestures in other countries.
I'm looking foward to next class!
Shoko Oumi
Hi, Matt.
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
The video is easy to look, compare and understand so I like it very much!
There are several differences between the gestures of Japan's and Poland's, but most of the Poland's gestures are understandable. I don't know why but probably in Japan, each gesture are used in various meanings depending on the generations, genders and etc.
And one more thing that I found it interesting is that some of the Japanese gestures are not familiar with me.
see you next class!
Eriko Kato th4
Hi,Matto!
ReplyDeleteHi,Matt!
Were you happy today too?
I will answer the first question.
It was very interesting but a little funny.
It is because we don't use frequently those gestures.
So, I wonder if they really use that gestures....
I want to make many friends from another countries all over the world:)
Reika Ikuno
Hi,Matt!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
I was surprised to know that the same gestures may have different meanings depends on where you are.
However, I couldn't understand correctly couple of japanese gestures. Perhaps there are gaps even in Japan.
I would like to know more gestures.
Sho Ray th4
Hi Matt!
ReplyDeleteSorry for being late to answer the question.
The video was really interesting. I didn't know that the crossed arms means " I am angry with you" in Poland. But I couldn't recognize, what do some gestures mean. Are those maybe a little old-fashioned, aren't they? Anyway, I am interested in some gestures in other country. For example, it must be interesting to learn some African gestures or so.
See you tomorrow!
Midori Waseda th4
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to answer the first question.
The video was so interesting!
I was surprised that the meanings are totally different.
However,some of the Polish gestures can also be used in Japan:"OK","Good","it stinks".
And,some of the meanings of Japanese gestures in this video are not so common:"F*** you","You're stingy".
As the classmates wrote, I also think that Japanese gestures have various meanings.
See you at the next class!
Yuko Kamada Th4
Hi, Matt!!
ReplyDeleteI'd like answer the first question.
This video is easy to look and very interesting.
There are many Polish gestures whose meaning is defferent from Japanese gestures. If I'm thinking with my arm crossed, Polish people will misunderstand me. It's very terrible thing.
We should learn more defferent body languages of all over the world to understand each other.
Then, see you tomorrow!
Ayumi Sudo Th4
Hi, Matt!
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
The video was interesting, but I think some of expressions introduced in the movie are not used in Japan, for example "f*** you" or "You're stingy".
The differences of gestures between countries are so intresting, so I'd like to learn them more if I have an opportunity.
Aya Shimazaki th4
Hi, Matt.
ReplyDeleteI would like to answer the first question.
This is very interesting thing. Many body languages I use everyday in Japan have different meaning and possibility of misunderstanding in all other country, not only in Portugal.
Making a mutual understanding from a country to the other country that has quite different cultures is very difficult. So I want to learn more about it.
Matsumoto Kota th4