Encounters with peope of different cultures

Encounters with people of incompatible cultures in their own countries or communities 2 3 4 5 Coping with the customs of troops countries or communities, e. g. rules and courtesies that local people observe and may expect me to observe. Encountering the different customs of people from other cultures, e. g. dress, spec al occasions, etc. Adapting to the rhythm of life in other cultures, e. g. getting used to different meal clock etc. Integrating with the customs or behaviour of server countries, e. g. eginning to use forms of greeting that is very different from my own. Encounters with different cultures in the soldiery university Clarifying argonas of uncertainty about university arrangements, e. g. describing what I am used to and asking what happens in the other culture. Adapting to other administrative and academic practices, e. g. using unacquainted(predicate) procedures to complete a organize task. Coping with different formal ties, e. g. eruditeness new shipway of showing respect to senior colleagues from other cultures.Relating to gallant students from other cultures, e. g. learning what they like to talk about during breaks. Being sensitive of issues to be avoided with a different cultural throng, e. g. learning what opics seem to be avoided and what the groups views are likely to be about a current policy-making situation. Building bridges between colleagues ot my own culture and those ot a ditterent culture, e. g. feel that someone of my culture has said the wrong thing and explaining the misunderstanding to both sides.Section 3 A continuing record of intercultural encounters In this section you sess record many kinds of intercultural experiences and encounters that you feel piddle helped you develop your intercultural skills. In apiece record, describe what happened and how this enabled you to advance your nowledge and understanding of or attitude to intercultural events ( interactions with people from other cultures, etc). D ate 31109/2012 As soon I arrived at the rented place, I make up out that my flatmates were both Spanish and I feared that I would be left field apart due to my level of Spanish,.However, to my surprised they were both very accept and even try their best to understand my poor Spanish and were ordain to show me around and give me very helpful tips in relation, to transportation, nightlife and fare consumption. quad Pozuelo de Alarcon The suggestions made by flatmates were quite helpful, on the next twenty-four hours I went to rder my student travel card wish made rattling easier to travel around Madrid. Their travel system is very similar capital of the United Kingdom travel system which actually progress to base on the zones you have to move around. However, the store was closed from 12 to 14 0clock as s tumefy up as either store around.Such thing was very strange to me and as my flatmates explained it is common thing in Spain for stores to be close at much(prenominal)(pr enominal) sentence due to their weather conditions is too hot work on that point for thy take a break. It is at that point were a have score that weather conditions have a huge effect on Spain Culture. Place Groningen University The team work experience with the guys, gave me the opportunity to improve my communication skills, because we could channel ones need, wants and opinion without offending the sensitiveness of the other guys.In addition, I bank I strengthen my Teambuilding skills, as I was the person who motivated the others. The members recognised that, and I was the point of communication between the others. From this experience I realised how much I would like to work for the Human Resources, as I consider to be able to maintain group cooperation and support, and to keep a group updated how it is moving forward to the achievement of the goals. Date 31/10/2012 On 31/10/12 1 had a presentation to be done together with 3 more students. It was me, a Spanish girl, a Roman ian guy, and a Dutch guy.The Dutch guy most of the times we had meeting was quite rude with the other guys. He wanted the work to be done, and he was actually the first not to do it. The twenty-four hours of the presentation, I had a small argument with him. The presentation went well, we scored 7. 2. This guy, during the conversation with our groom said that he was the best and that the other guys, us, did not have the competencies to do the presentation. Place At first, I got really upset and offended, as he should not dear to say these bad things to his team member.Secondly, I believe he should have told us in a private conversation, as all of us were really embarrassed, and we all thought that what he was axiom was not actually true. Finally, I spoke with him and he apologised about what happened with the guys and l. I hope he understood that he should not criticise others, when he is the first person who makes mistakes. Date 03/11/2012 In these days I was reflecting how the Dutch academic semester works so differently trom the English semester. Here, every semester is made trom two periods.In each period there are at least(prenominal) three modules to study, therefore exams, reports, group works and presentations to do. At my university, we solo have four modules for semester, whilst here there are at least six for each semester. I could see how I improved time management planning and organizational skills. Place Groningen My skills improved because the amount of work to do was higher than my expectations. In fact, I had to develop goals for my personal achievements, and differentiate tasks to be accomplished. In addition, I learnt how prioritise tasks and take esponsibilities for the decisions I made.Based on the above please prepare a SWOT analysis of the horizontal surface that you believe are at in terms of cross cultural competence (i. e. strengths and weaknesses) and where you would like to get to by January. What are the opportunities for en hancing your competence and what are the threats which may thwart your endeavours if left untackled? Studying the first semester of the second socio-economic class in ESIC located in Madrid, Spain enables me to break down barriers as well as communicate and interact with people from different cultures in ways beyond no lecture room or university hall can.