AREAS Touching, Body language/ Non-verbal communication, Language, Eye contact Touching What degree of touching is considered acceptable

e and does the context of the situation affect anything? Between individuals of different gender, it depends on the form of touching and the level of touching tolerable varies dramatically based on the nature of their relationship, for example couples, friends and family. However, between individuals of same gender touching is acceptable between females but not males. Body language/ non-verbal communication How polite is it to use body language in your culture, is there any universal sign that has a different meaning in your country? It depends on the context of the situation sometimes it is not polite to use body language especially to the elders. Regarding the clashing of universal sign, it is a little complicated and essentially different. In African culture the opposite sex are calmer and relax in each other presence including the presence of a male friend. How often in your conversation do you usually use body language? It is more of a natural response to various aspects of the conversation. Usually they use body language more often when they are having casual conversation with some friends, it is more of an unconscious reaction. We dont really use body language because it is not polite. Language What is your mother tougue?

Our subject has two mother languages since his parent are from different countries. Kiswalili is the general language of his country. But there are some other languages from different states also. Since his parents are from different nations he speaks both of their language, which is Suba and Luganda. In our culture, we have various dialects to be used according to the areas we come from, is there such a thing in your culture too? If there is can you name some that you know? Apparently they have dialects in the continent of Africa also; however they have lingua franca to unite the entire country. Their dialects are differentiated based on their home town, for example people who speak Kikuyu are from the highlands, Luo are from the lakeside and Swahili are from the coast Eye contact In your culture, can a guy and girl have a straight eye contact? Gender doesnt really affect anything in eye contact communication. Tolerance of direct eye contact is affected more by the age and seniority between individuals. For example, classmates and friends can have a straight eye contact. In rural area such as a village, direct eye contact with the someone older is consider disrespectful and these matter maybe taken a bit more serious compared to those in urban area. Normally eye contacts are used during a conversation. Its meaning varies as the people they have eye contact with changes, generally eye contact means that they have interest in the person they are talking to.