“I wended my way through and the crowds parted like the sea before Moses…Schoolchildren openly gawked, jaws gaping…Men watched my every move as if I might pull out a handgun and start shooting at any moment…
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Preparing for Study Abroad: Non-Verbal Communication
Here are three interesting videos that highlight the importance of non-verbal communication. If you plan to study, volunteer, intern or travel abroad, the following video clips are useful resources that highlight how a simply gesture, turn of the head or handshake can convey a much deeper meaning. (If you are a study abroad adviser, feel free to add these links to your toolkit for future pre-departure or in country orientation meetings.)
The Cats of Mirikitani: A Remarkable Documentary
Commentary on the documentary about Jimmy Mirikitani, the Japanese American artist who survived an internment camp, 9/11 and homelessness with the help of a local documentary film maker.
Teaching Across Cultures: “Japanese Me”
Using art to teach culture – Japanese Me – from teacher Nikita Hunter at a middle school in Brooklyn, NY, USA.
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