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Do body languages differ from a country to a country? As a translator, how do you deal with them?

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Question added by saleh Abdu , Administrative Officer , Fawaz A Alhokair & Co.
Date Posted: 2017/02/05
Shahul  Hameed Mohammad
by Shahul Hameed Mohammad , Human Resources Generalist (HR Generalist) , S A CO

More than anything, body language differ from person to person mainly due to personal characters, family background, surroundings, friends and education. As a country whole people may differ in their attitude depending on the culture, social status economic well being and things like that 

Kamlesh Raut
by Kamlesh Raut , Aramco Approved Lead Engineer & Technical Advisor, Civil Manager , Alfanar

Body language is one of the main medium to communicate, so basically in many countries more stress is given on urs hand & body moments while in some countries facial communication is majority used. So u should also try to modify yourself accordingly. As chinese,gulf used more facial communication while europeans more use their hand during communications. so adopted the body language where u are.

Of course. The key is to remain observant throughout your conversation, leading the discussion to areas where you can understand their bodily reactions to the topic of discussion. From there you can gain an understanding of their natural responses and utilise it to gain a better understanding of communicating with them efficiently. 

Magdi Ahmed
by Magdi Ahmed , Associate Consultant , Partners in Development Services 'PDS'

Of course yeah, as translator you will have to use your body language as minimum as you can, as you are not a source for speech so you need to use your body language to reflect or get attention to your idea, rather you are transmission machine to deliver the original speech into the ears of the speakers' audience, and they, audiences, will sure pay attention to the body language of the speaker, its confusing to watch two body languages and difficult to have you body language in harmony with speaker. 

Yes they do, but not all of them. For example, smiling is an international language. However, cussing people using hand gestures differs greatly from country to another most of the time.

It all comes down to how well you are knowledgeable about them.

Daniil Shilov
by Daniil Shilov , Marketing and Business Development Lead , Henderson International LLC

Having worked with Russian and other ex- USSR people; body language is not that different among them. I just remain on-topic and only relay the information conveyed verbally.

Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani
by Omar Saad Ibrahem Alhamadani , Snr. HR & Finance Officer , Sarri Zawetta Company

Thanks

Yes,it is.........................

Regards 

Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD)
by Ashraf E. Mahmoud (PhD) , University Lecturer, Freelancer Consultant and Trainer for Int'l Business & Banking TF. , FreeLancer

Thanks for invitation,

I do believe that a great part of "Body Language" is reflected the environment people traditional movements, their action and reactions in different situation, consequently "The Translator" has to be fully aware of such environmental actions and reactions and its exact meaning.

praveen kumar p prem kumar
by praveen kumar p prem kumar , Senior Executive , Al Abeer Medical centre Abu Hamour

yes it differs from country to country .

 

DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN
by DR MD ANWAR HOSSAIN , Moderator , bayt.com

Thank you. I agree with experts answer.

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