How to Avoid Culture Shock on Non-Native English Speaking Countries
Posted in Tips for Teachers on 02/12/2010 09:02 pm by adminIf you are searching for job opportunities outside your country and particular job opportunities on non-native English speaking countries, you should be browsing on the culture of that country too. You know, it is not enough that we have learned lots of literature of such country, you need to read further about that country so as to avoid culture shock when you get there.
Though teachers are trained for such situations, the problem may arise when you get there and start your lesson. Your example sentences, views on particular thing might not comply on the views of your students there. We all know that such example should be understood and comprehensible.
Obviously, your to be students on non-native English speaking country rely merely on what they are seeing on their place too. Thus, reading further about the countries situation, day to day living will give you more ideas on what is the culture of such place.
I am not being naive here but it is very important for a teacher to at least learn the basics of such country. Of course, this is only my view and this also based on what I have watched, read and blogged about teachers who had the chance to grab a teaching opportunity to a foreign country.
We don’t want our foreign students to think we do not know something about them, their feelings, their views and most especially about their lives. Reading further information on a country you are planning to grab opportunities will help in any case to learn about these things. Check out job opportunities for teachers on non-native English speaking countries for more info.