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Imagine getting a new job overseas, what an exciting adventure. You prepare your things and you head off to your new home. You haven't done any research on etiquette, customs, and traditions because you think that it's similar to your country. Get to know the country by asking yourself some of these simple questions. What is a brief history of the place you are going to work in? , What are the main cities?, What dress code do they have? What gifts are ok to give and to receive?. What political and denominations are there? Imagine now you didn't do your homework and you go out one night and get into an argument with an older gentleman, he becomes rude and aggressive so you defend yourself and push the older gentleman back. The police arrive and you explain that the older gentleman started the argument became aggressive and you defended yourself by pushing the older gentleman. the police take you quickly into custody and take you to the police station and are booked in jail for pushing an older man. Here in this country, it is forbidden to have an altercation with your elders. Had you done a proper investigation of customs and traditions you would have learned that senior citizens must be treated with respect at all times. Now you are sitting in a foreign jail, you can now lose your job and be stuck in a country without any help. Another example of different customs is the thumbs up, some countries use the thumbs up to show approval, but in another country, It could be offensive or negative. Before you decide on moving to a new country do a full investigation about their customs and traditions, what is socially acceptable, do they like to make jokes or are they very serious. One place you can go to to find information is at the website http://www.cyborlink.com/,The lonely planet guide, culture shock series to find information about countries that take in EFL/ESL teachers. You don't want to be in class and begin to joke and have your students think you are mocking them. There are many other ways that a person can learn from a country. Get to know someone who lives there that can help, use the internet as mentioned above, read newspapers or buy books that talk about etiquette. Be conservative, use formal greetings, and never use political views to have a conversation. The more you are aware and prepared with knowledge of a new country, the more you're likely to succeed and become a standout member of their society, you might even enjoy being there and could stay for the rest of your life. In conclusion, you must do your research about business etiquette so that you may have the best conversations and maximum experience possible and begin some great relationships with new people from another country.Do research about local sports and food so that you may have some topics to talk about with new people or your students.
