Becoming Foreign

When we did the activity in class that focused on intercultural competence and can-do statements, I decided to focus on Spain. I’m currently in Spanish 200, and I plan on studying abroad there next Spring. I felt the most comfortable with the  “basic cultural beliefs and values” category. I understand the difference between addressing someone […]

The introduction exercises during the first class emphasized that one’s behavior changes based on the context (culture) in which they find themself. For example, during my time in Denmark I would often introduce myself using only my name, and by that point they could hear I am American and would ask where I’m from, why I’m in […]