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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
II Week 8; People and Places
Use the next link :http://fastenseatbelts.eu/ to choose 2 countries . Write down what cultural norms you have found out about . Deadline Friday , 1st April, 12 pm
INDIA In India you should use your right hand only to do right things like: eating,giving&receiving, paying. And use your left hand only for personal purposes. JAPAN In Japan you should bow to say HELLO, GOODBYE and even THAN YOU.More you bow, more respect you show. UK In UK the "V" sign is very rude. Cora
A)United Kindom: 1.In UK we should stand on the right side of the escalators if you are not moving. 2.In the UK we should take turns buying rounds of drinks. 3.In UK the "V" sign with the palm facing inward is extremely rude.
B)Czech Republic: 1.In Czech Republic at a bar we will get beers without being asked until you will say "Zaplatim".
In Thailand, the head is regarded as the highest part of the body, both literally and figuratively. It is the ‘home of the soul and the spirit’ and must be given respect. Thus, Thai people are careful not to touch the head and hair of other people.
Traditionally, Koreans have counted their age by how many lunar new years they have experienced. Thus, in Korea, the start of the lunar year is everybody’s birthday. The start of the Korean New Year is called Solnal. The most common way of greeting someone in Korea is by saying 'annyong haseyo'. It means ‘hello’.
Indians, like other Asian peoples, prefer not to say no. The Indian wiggle, a very loose wobble of the head from side to side on the neck, can mean yes, no, or anything in between. When it is accompanied by an indeterminate sound, a little like ‘hunh’, it often means yes. A direct ‘yes’ can be lessened or emphasized by a wiggle. It can be quite confusing.
A.Belgium 1.In Belgia when eating mussels,use an empty shell to eat the rest of the mussels. B.Denmark 1.In Denmark when make a toast you must make an eye contact,raise your glass,say "skalk",make an eye contact again and the put your glass on the table.
PORTUGAL:
ReplyDeleteIn Portugal, is considered rude to write in red ink because is a insult for the people who read.
BELGIUM:
In Belgium, when eating mussels, use an empty shell as a tool to eat the rest and didn't use a fork or a spoon.
GEORGIANA
In Turkey you shouldn't throw yor your sole in public.
ReplyDeleteIn Germany when driving you shouldn't make the nuts gesture
Ioana:)
INDIA
ReplyDeleteIn India you should use your right hand only to do right things like: eating,giving&receiving, paying. And use your left hand only for personal purposes.
JAPAN
In Japan you should bow to say HELLO, GOODBYE and even THAN YOU.More you bow, more respect you show.
UK
In UK the "V" sign is very rude.
Cora
A)United Kindom:
ReplyDelete1.In UK we should stand on the right side of the escalators if you are not moving.
2.In the UK we should take turns buying rounds of drinks.
3.In UK the "V" sign with the palm facing inward is extremely rude.
B)Czech Republic:
1.In Czech Republic at a bar we will get beers without being asked until you will say "Zaplatim".
Bogdan S.
In Thailand, the head is regarded as the highest part of the body, both literally and figuratively. It is the ‘home of the soul and the spirit’ and must be given respect. Thus, Thai people are careful not to touch the head and hair of other people.
ReplyDeleteTraditionally, Koreans have counted their age by how many lunar new years they have experienced. Thus, in Korea, the start of the lunar year is everybody’s birthday. The start of the Korean New Year is called Solnal. The most common way of greeting someone in Korea is by saying 'annyong haseyo'. It means ‘hello’.
Indians, like other Asian peoples, prefer not to say no. The Indian wiggle, a very loose wobble of the head from side to side on the neck, can mean yes, no, or anything in between. When it is accompanied by an indeterminate sound, a little like ‘hunh’, it often means yes. A direct ‘yes’ can be lessened or emphasized by a wiggle. It can be quite confusing.
Andra
Italy:
ReplyDeleteIN ITALY, EAT YOUR PASTA WITH A FORK SPOONS AND KNIVES ARE RUDE.
Germany:
In Germany when driving you shouldn't make the nuts "gestare".
Adela S.:)
A.Belgium
ReplyDelete1.In Belgia when eating mussels,use an empty shell to eat the rest of the mussels.
B.Denmark
1.In Denmark when make a toast you must make an eye contact,raise your glass,say "skalk",make an eye contact again and the put your glass on the table.
Gelu
LITHUANIA
ReplyDeleteIn Lithuania, you shouldn't shake your hands across the treshold. Wait to be inside.
NETHERLANDS
IN Netherlands and in Germany, you shouldn't walk on the bicycle path.
Dani T.