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Beyond words: 15 nonverbal ways to communicate across cultures.
Universally understood gestures can help minimize language barriers between cultures. Is anything more awkward than attempting to communicate with someone who doesn’t speak your language? It doesn’t have to be! Here are 15 nonverbal ways to connect without words. 1. Offer a warm, genuine smile. 2. Use open body language : with your arms relaxed, face the person directly to show you’re approachable. 3. Engage in gentle eye contact to communicate attentiven
Oct 24, 20251 min read
12 gestures of welcome: hospitality across cultures
We can express kindness and hospitality even without a shared language. Three little girls sat at my table for lunch: my daughter, the...
Oct 6, 20252 min read
Writing the colors of the world p. 2: best practices to describe skin tone
No matter the shade of skin, there are plenty of respectful and creative ways to describe it. Part 1 of this blog post discussed why we...
Sep 14, 20251 min read
Writing the colors of the world p. 1: helping kids describe skin tone
Let's help kids write about people's skin color with accuracy and respect. Dark-chocolate, milk chocolate, coffee, caramel, toffee,...
Sep 13, 20252 min read
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