02/19/2019 - Differences in manners

What is appropiate or valid for some cultures can be inappropiate or invalid for some other cultures. So, we as TESOL teachers, being aware that we will students from different cultures, different from our own culture, should be very careful. 

And when I said careful, I  refer to: if you are traveling to a country from middle east for example or an arab country, you should investigate everything related to that country  to know what is considered appropiate or inappropiate there to avoid uncomfortable situations with your students. This investigation will demonstrate that you really love teaching english because you won´t want to make your students feel uncomfortable about any situation.

By this way, we will be understanding people we are going to teach, and as I always have said, "We must love people we teach", and to love them we must know them first. What do you think about this sentence?, Do you agree or disagree with me? I really would like to read your ideas. 

In this picture there are some features about people from different cultures. Knowing people you are going to teach is the key to avoid uncomfortable situations.

Now, I was thinking what would happen if I have the chance to travel to London, I have heard that people there is very punctual, and there is a paradigm that peruvian people is very unpuctual, so if I as a peruvian teacher work in London I must change that paradigm by arriving always early everywhere if I have an appointment or a date. But not only for these situations but also when checking homeworks or exams. If you are a fulfilled teacher you will win not only students respect but also appreciation.