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Culture Questions

This document contains a series of questions about culture that explore topics such as: what is interesting or admirable about one's own culture; how cultures differ in terms of politeness, behaviors of young people, and language; experiences interacting with or learning about other cultures; and advice for navigating cultural differences.

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Culture Questions

This document contains a series of questions about culture that explore topics such as: what is interesting or admirable about one's own culture; how cultures differ in terms of politeness, behaviors of young people, and language; experiences interacting with or learning about other cultures; and advice for navigating cultural differences.

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 What do you think is interesting about your culture?

 When people from other countries think about your culture, what do they usually think of?
 In your culture is it polite to be straightforward and direct when you talk to someone?
o To whom is it OK and to whom is it not OK?
 What has surprised you when you've met people from other countries?
 Have you looked at Internet pages from a different culture? If so, how were they different
from those of your own culture?
 What do you like about your culture?
 What don't you like about your culture?
 How do young people in your culture behave differently from older people?
 How do young people in your culture behave differently from people in this culture?
 Are there many people of different cultures in your country? Are you friends with any?
 Have you ever felt confused by the actions of someone from another culture?
o If so, tell me about it.
 How are your language teachers who are not from your country different from your other
teachers?
o How are they the same?
 What from your culture are you most proud about?
 If you could change one thing about your culture, what would it be?
 Would you ever consider marrying or dating someone from another culture?
 Would you ever consider living permanently in a country other than your home country?
Why or why not?
 What does it mean to be polite in your culture?
 What is considered rude in your culture?
o Is there anything in this culture that is considered rude that may not be considered
rude in your culture?
 If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give
them?
 What other cultures have you met people from?
 What do you think is important when visiting another culture?
 Do you think "when in Rome, do as the Romans do" is always good advice? Why or why
not?
 Have you ever been in a situation where you felt you had to "do as the Romans do"?
 What culture besides your own do you admire and why?
 Do you pray before each meal?
 What is the best/most important thing your culture has given to the world?
 What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another
culture?
 If you could choose three aspects of your culture to put in a "time box" for the future, what
would you put in it?
 Have you ever experienced culture shock?
 What is reverse, or re-entry, culture shock?
 On what occasions do you exchange flowers in your country?

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