Bill Littlewood - Don't you want to shake hands? (Pecha Kucha)

About

Bill Littlewood's Pecha Kucha at the 2013 KOTESOL International Conference held at Sookmyung Women's University in Seoul, South Korea.

Overview

Don’t you want to shake hands? Well … yes and no. Two interpersonal moments which can be occasions for misunderstanding between members of different cultures are the act of shaking hands and the use of “yes” or “no.” In this presentation, Bill illustrates some such instances. However, they show not only the influence of cultural factors but also the importance of individual choice, awareness, and active interpretation in negotiating moments of potential misunderstanding.