How Rude Was That?

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

45 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Stringer, D. M., & Cassiday, P. A. (2009). How rude was that? In 52 Activities for improving cross-cultural communication (pp. 225-227). Intercultural Press. 

Tags:

  1. etiquette
  2. other awareness
  3. preparation for study abroad
  4. self-awareness
  5. Storti
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  1. User annettebenson1's profile picture annettebenson1 3:14 am 23 May 2019

    My group of adult learners was intrigued that things that are considered rude in the US might not be looked down upon in other countries (in this example, spitting in public), and that there are things considered part of common courtesy in the US that are not practiced in other countries (in this example, holding a door open for someone else).