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MALAYSIA
BRAZIL
Brazil Central & South America Federal republic (democracy) Portuguese is the official language. Spanish,
LANGUAGE
MAJOR
RELIGION(S)
An intriguing mix of Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, German, and Amerindian population. Around 55% of the population is white, 38% mulatto, 6% black, and 1% other that Japanese, Amerindian, and Arab.
Malaysia Asia Constitutional Monarchy Bahasa Malaysia is the official language and spoken throughout the country.
Malaysia.
MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS:
Malay 50.4%, Chinese 23.7%, Indigenous 11%, Indian 7.1%, others 7.8%.
The environment
Chronemics
Proxemics
Body movement
Gestures
Language
Kinesics
Oculesics
Posture Haptics Paralanguage
The study of nonverbal communication that relates to attitudes about time management. DIFFERENCES
BRAZIL
Relaxed attitude towards time.
MALAYSIA
Concern over how time is spent. Punctuality is very important. (e.g. time is money) Speed of speech is slower
Tardiness and/or a last minute change of plans are common. (Things will get done.)
Speed of speech is faster
MALAYSIA
Man greets Woman Man and woman have their own certain distance. Mostly shaking hand is optional either the man or the woman to do it first. No exchanges kisses happened.
Stepping back doesnt considered as rude. It is a common to have a distance when communicating.
SIMILARITIES
BRAZIL MALAYSIA
Personal space and physical space are not emphasized. For example, a person will stand less than a foot away from the other when conversing.
The study of voice and how words are said which includes factors such as tone of voice, loudness, inflection and pitch.
DIFFERENCES BRAZIL
The speaker speak at a high tone during conversation
Rhythm of speech and body gestures are faster
MALAYSIA
Malaysian speaks in a lower tone compared to the Brazilian
Rhythm of speech and body gestures are slower
The second division concerns body movement. This is the typical branch most people think of when they hear "nonverbal communication". There are many different types of cues, which include:
Kinesics Posture Gesture Haptics Oculesics
Oculesics is the focus on eye contact and movement. Gazing and prolonged eye contact play vital roles in communication - not to mention more technical eye movements like blink rates and pupil dilation.
DIFFERENCES BRAZIL
Avoiding eye contact to show respect
MALAYSIA
Having eye contact means respect
Haptics is a nonverbal communication which concerns touching. These actions include: handshakes, high fives, kissing, rubbing shoulders and holding hands.
DIFFERENCES
BRAZIL
Students greet teachers with a kiss on both cheeks.
MALAYSIA
Students greet teachers with shake hand (salam).
DIFFERENCES
Bullshit
None
If were asked a question and they did not know the answer , they will flick their fingertips under their chin. .
If asked a question and they do not know the answer ,they will shake their head
DIFFERENCES OK sign
Brazilian culture
Malaysian culture
The "O.K." sign is considered very rude and vulgar Rubbing the two index fingers of each hand together Indicates close friendship between two people
No meaning
SIMILARITIES IMAGE Thumbs up and down DESCRIPTION Thumbs up means OK, cool, positive, good-luck, thanks, you're cool, I agree. Thumbs down means the opposite. Shaking the head indicates disagreement or disapproval DRINKS EXPENSIVE Asking friends to get a drink Saying about something that is too expensive
CRAZY
Corna gestures is not appropriate with the culture of country in Brazil is referred to cuckold (unfaithful wife) Also carry a meaning the Satan, the horned God