Gestures - 2nd Edition

Informationen zum Autor ROGER E. AXTELL is a popular after-dinner speaker and the bestselling author of seven Do's and Taboos books (all available from Wiley), including Do's and Taboos Around the World and Do's and Taboos of Preparing for Your Trip Abroad. He lives in Wisconsin. Klappentext As 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 Zusammenfassung As 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Power of Gestures. The Most Popular Gestures. Special Types of Gestures. Gestures: Head to Toe. The Ultimate Gesture. The Innocent Abroad's Shortlist. Country-by-Country Listing. Additional Reading. Index....

Product details

• Authors: Axtell, Roger Axtell, Roger E Axtell, Roger E. Axtell, Axtell Roger E., Mike Fornwald
• Assisted by: Mike Fornwald (Illustration)
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.1998
• EAN: 9780471183426
• ISBN: 978-0-471-18342-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; Interkulturelle Kommunikation, Sociology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Communication / General, Gebärde, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Business & management, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Business communication and presentation, Wirtschaft u. Management, Allg. Wirtschaft u. Management, Psychologie / Psychologische Ratgeber