Cross-cultural communication

Which of these nationalities finds silences awkward in conversation?

• East Asian (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia)

• Spanish

• American

Which of the following is considered poor etiquette in Japan?

• Offering a gift with two hands

• Placing your chopsticks upright in your food

• Taking off your shoes before entering someone's home

Which colour should you avoid wearing in Brazil?

• Red

• Purple

• Yellow

Do you know that number 4 is considered unlucky in ...?

• Mexico

• China

• Iran

In which country does nodding the head up and down mean 'no' rather than 'yes'?

• Russia

• Thailand

• Bulgaria

In what country offering a clock as a gift is offensive?

• China

• Russia

• Germany

In what country this gesture is offensive?

• UK

• Turkey

• China

In what country it is rude to show this gesture?

• Belarus

• Greece

• Spain

How to disagree politely in English?

• I’m sorry but I have to disagree with you on that

• What are you talking about?