Tips on Being an Effective Culture Guide
- Recognize who you are.
- Avoid gestures such as the
"thumbs up "
or the circle "okay" sign.
- Point using the entire hand (with the palm up).
- Learn about your learner's culture.
- Explore cultural meaning found in
words, phrases, gestures and even utterances.
- Explore the learner's perceptions through questions.
- Avoid being judgmental.
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