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英米 1年[TITLE]His lecture was very interesting and very funny! I notice almost all the conversations consist of many gestures and grunts. We often use grunts without noticing. If we don't use the tools, it would be impossible to communicate with others. I think it can be said that these tools are more important than words, because Mr.Hankin could get along with his host family's son with few words. There's a Japanese proverb, "Eyes are more eloquent than the mouth." I want to have more fun in communication with others with these tools.
英米 3年[TITLE]I noticed that the meanings of gestures are often different in circumstances. In this lesson, Mr.Hankin told us about cultural differences. In addition, I think there are domestic differences depending on the situation. It's really strange, but I hear that, in specific circumstances, the gesture of the middle finger means "Hello, my dear" or "You did a good job." This is a very special example, but as there are such situations, I think it's really interesting to pay attention to the meanings of a gesture in various circumstances. Because Mr.Hankin told us a really interesting story, I got interested in the meaning of the outside of languages.
英米 3年[TITLE]Thanks for an interesting speech! I had thought that language is the most important method to communicate with foreign people, but as you said, I believe that the easiest way to communicate is gestures. Although sometimes it may cause some misunderstandings or some troubles, gestures could express feelings. And of course, if I speak with gestures, people could understand exactly what I mean. Gestures are a really good way to express what people think. When I see a stranger beside me on the train, I sometimes can see what he or she is thinking---bored, irritated and so on---with their small gestures.
国際関係 1年[TITLE]I go to English school every weekend. When I was just thinking about the topic of a conversation, my teacher saw my face and misunderstood me, which I didn't agree. I thought it was difficult to communicate with foreign people. We have to know some body language and facial expressions which differ in other countries; then we'll get along with each other more easily.
中国 2年[TITLE]Thank you so much for taking time to make a great presentation. I'm really interested in gestures and grunts---grunts in particular. I think I have many questions to ask you, but they didn't occur to me at that time. Grunts don't look so important, and we don't study about them so deeply at school. But I think they are really important and convenient. If I could use grunts naturally, my conversation skill would be much better than now. Maybe I can use grunts we learned today and show my reaction to my friends. Thank you very much.
国際関係 1年[TITLE]I did enjoy the lecture today. It's so interesting to know 36 kinds of different gestures and 12 kinds of different grunts of the US. Most of the questions the speaker showed are alike with what Chinese people do, but I didn't get the "crazy" one and "question" one. In daily life, I didn't pay so much attention to what gestures we use. By today's lecture, I find it's so interesting to know different gestures in different countries. And it's also so important for us to communicate with foreigners, especially when we can't speak the same language, gestures do help us understand each other better. But because of the difference between different countries and areas, we'd better be careful not to misunderstand others' meaning. Thank you!
フランス 1年[TITLE]Thank you for a wonderful speech. I think today's speech was the most interesting of all. Today's speaker is very lovely and friendly. I realized that the reactions of the Japanese are various in fact. I try to be careful about even the smallest reactions of my friends and I can know more deeply the feelings of my friends.
ドイツ 1年[TITLE]I'm very interested in gesture cultures. Mr.Hankin taught us what we couldn't learn in English class in Japan. But it is very important in foreign countries. Thank you for a special speech. To tell the truth, I want to study something like this. It takes a lot of time to understand and use English or American gestures and grunts. Japanese gestures and grunts are very unclear. So, the Japanese like this phrase: "Read an atmosphere." (It means: "Read people's minds and go with the flow.")
スペイン 2年[TITLE]Today I noticed gestures are very important. During the speech, I didn't know how to use those gestures in English, but I understood what those meant, which is very surprising for me. If I master gestures, maybe I can live in America even if I don't speak English well. The meanings of gestures change in various countries, but there is a gesture of which meaning doesn't change all over the world: it is diver's signals. I often go scuba diving. If my air is lost and I want someone to give me air, divers give a signal like throwing a kiss.
スペイン 2年[TITLE]I think one of the reasons why there are common gestures between Japan and America is that we can watch many American movies in Japan. In the movies, Americans do more emotional gestures than the Japanese do. They give us big impression and we parody them. And then, we get attached to these gestures in our life. We don't get attached to grunts resulting for the same reason. American movies are often dubbed in Japanese, so we've never heard grunts and can't get them.
英米 2年[TITLE]His presentation was pretty wonderful and really useful to me. I felt that I need to know more of the meanings of the gestures. I also got interested in the origin of the gestures. I think trying to know the origin links to trying to know the cultures of American and English culture. I could understand the importance of the gestures and I want to make friends without language.
スペイン 1年[TITLE]Thank you for your great speech. I haven't been abroad, so I haven't seen foreign gestures. Japanese people usually don't use many gestures. Me, either. But even if I don't know a word, I can understand and use gestures. It's wonderful! Of course, I want to speak English fluently---. This summer I'm going to Spain, my favorite country. When I can't speak what I want to tell, I will try to use big big gestures. I enjoyed today's class, thank you!
中国 4年[TITLE] The magic of gestures and conversational grunts.I'm sometimes hasty when I don't know what to say in English. But there are so many gestures and grunts to express what I want to say. A-ha is "YES," "NO," or "I don't know". It's amazing! How convenient it is! Learning them became my advantage! I'll try to use them to native speakers! Thank you.
ドイツ 1年[TITLE]Japanese people usually don't use gestures as much as Americans or Europeans, I think. I study German, and My German teacher and friends use interesting (for me) gestures. Sometimes we are confused because of them, though the experience where we come to understand (or know) their gestures is important so as to understand each other. I really enjoyed today's presentation. I'm interested in different gestures and sounds. To understand them is a step forward I think.
掲示者：愛知県立大学教育研究センター長