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CROSS CULTURAL AWARENESS
“Vive la difference”
Prison for giving a teddy the wrong name in Sudan! Blowing your nose could blow the deal in Japan! How did Ghaddafi make Blair the laughing stock of the Arab world without him knowing? and why are Britain and America, two countries divided by a common language? Deported for eating in the street? surely not?
Global economies, global deals, global travel and yet cultures remain the same, centuries old beliefs and traditions persist and having an awareness of what to expect and what to avoid could make quite a difference to your trip or meeting.
People like to hold onto their traditions, it makes them different, and they like people to recognise and respect those beliefs, it doesn't need to be a minefield travelling to far flung places, make it a voyage of discovery and enrichment. Speaking a second language is like having a second soul giving so much insight into the way other people do it.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will have:
- Learned about good and bad communication
- Looked at the main areas of difference between cultures
- Learned about ‘wrong actions’ or ‘mistakes’ that can be made in any country
- Been given briefing sheets on what’s important to different cultures
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AIMS & OBJECTIVES:
- Common ‘mistakes’ made and differences between cultures – verbal, body language, attitudes to women, business
- Working with people from other cultures – good and bad communication
- 3 role-plays as different nationalities
- Should cultures adapt or retain identity?
- What about the British?
- Group work – humour, food, sport etc.
School Head:
“Excellent. Friendly, informative as well as able to command and control the students in a positive way."
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