Comparison of Non-Verbal Communication between and

MALAYSIA

BRAZIL

NAME LOCATION GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL

Brazil Central & South America Federal republic (democracy) Portuguese is the official language. Spanish,

LANGUAGE
MAJOR

English, and French are also spoken.

Roman Catholic 80%. Protestant 15% . 5 %

RELIGION(S)

consists of Buddhism, Judaism, Shinto,

Islam, Candomble, Macumba, and a variety of offshoots of Christianity.

MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS

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.

NAME: LOCATION: GOVERNMENT: OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:

Malaysia Asia Constitutional Monarchy Bahasa Malaysia is the official language and spoken throughout the country.

Chinese (various dialects), Tamil, Thai,

English and several ethnic and regional dialects are spoken as well.
MAJOR
RELIGION(S):

52% Muslim, 17% Buddhist, 12% Taoist,

8% Christian, 8% Hindu, 2% tribal with Shamanism mostly practiced in East

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

DIFFERENCES IMAGE BRAZIL

Man greets Woman If a woman wishes to shake hands with a man, she should extend her hand first. I Common for man and woman to exchange kisses on the cheek during first meeting. Accompanied with a touch on the arm and shoulder and also with kisses on cheek It is considered rude if one steps back. Physical closeness as well as occasional bumping of another person is common.

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

Brazilian culture Are You an Idiot?

Malaysian culture sigh

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

The O.K. sign is referred to approval meaning.

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

Represent someone is crazy

SIMILARITIES IMAGE DESCRIPTION

When we thumbs up two finger, it is sign of peace.

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