Verbal and Nonverbal - Italy

Italy is a country that is known to be very romantic and personable, which is true, however there are many other verbal and nonverbal languages that are shown that people do not pay more attention to. Starting at the beginning with just normal verbal communication, Italians usually are very direct when it comes to communicating with others, they are open with others. They will ask a lot about other people just to get to know them on a personal level, they also feel like silence is offensive and will speak to fill the void in a conversation. When it comes to raising their voice in a conversation, it is not to be rude to another person it is simply because they want to be sure they are heard. Now on the other side of the spectrum with nonverbal language, Italians like to be close to one another when it deals with personal space. If you are at a far away distance from what they deem to be normal, in their mind it feels like you are ignoring them. It is the same exact way with eye contact during conversations, keep it good and natural because staring at someone is seen as very rude in Italian culture. When it comes to romance and physical contact, Italians are very clear how they feel about it. It is extremely normal to see hugging, kissing, and plenty of hand holding out in public (Pier, 2022). Relating this back to what we have learned throughout the semester, they show a lot of nonverbal codes whether it's their physical appearance or facial expressions during verbal or nonverbal interactions. The nonverbal behavior chapter also discusses about how silence is a virtue in some cultures, but not the Italian one as they are frequently wanting to talk. Many of these nonverbal behaviors can lead to stereotypes, and I would say the romance behavior is a stereotype for the Italians. (Martin/Nakayama pgs. 283-291)


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