Noise can be external, physiological or psychological in nature. External noises can include loud sounds and visual distractions that cause a message to be misinterpreted. Physiological noise includes distractions such as hunger or illness, as well as physiological disabilities or deficiencies in the sender or receiver of a message. Psychological noise is internal noise such as personal values ​​and ideas, rapid thinking, or, as in my situation, differences in language that limit the mind's ability to interpret messages effectively. When these noises interfere with a coded message, the receiver cannot provide accurate feedback, causing miscommunication and confusion, much like the language barrier between the two boys and me. I generally got around this by keeping the instructions or feedback very basic, and clarifying with the boys if they understood me. However, what I didn't realize at the time was the power that nonverbal interactions can have on communication. It is said that only 35% of the meaning of a message comes from verbal communication, while the remaining 65% comes from a range of non-verbal interactions. sources (Birdwhistell 1970). When trying to communicate with Sam and Duha during the day of the garage sale, I could have used a lot more "kinesic behavior." Dwyer (2013, p. 36) describes kinesic behavior as the way a person moves their body, limbs, and facial expressions in a way that contributes to the meaning of a message. I could have used the powerful effects of such gestures to facilitate communication between Sam, Duha and me. For example, instead of just stating instructions, I could have added gestures such as pointing at tables and using hand movements to imitate an activity such as...... middle of paper... ...rules and formal structure. Finally, the masculinity of a culture depends on the level of clarification between masculine and feminine values ​​and roles. A masculine society is characterized by defined roles for each gender, where success and material possessions are highly valued. At the other end of the scale, a feminine society places more emphasis on the support and care of others, and less on the quantifiable possessions and roles of men and women. Works cited Birdwhistell, RL 1970. Kinesics and Context, University of Pennsylvania press, Philadelphia Dwyer, J 2013, “Foundations of communication”, in Communication for business professions: Strategies and Skills, 5th ed., Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest, pp3-28. Haas, A. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, ISSN 0077-8923, 06/1979, Volume 327, Number 1 Language, Sex, pp. 101 - 109