this is the background of my Summary which should hand in before 12:00~~
Travel Manners...
1. Every culture -unwritten list behavior acceptable
+ -taboos = behav not good manners
If travel --learn customs so not insult local people
2.Taboo(Tongan language) = V + NV behav forbidden/ avoid
Taboos - not unversal
- specific
- form grounp's values & beliefs
• accept behav 1 country but serious taboo another
3.V taboos - topic too private talk about publicly
or re manner speaking
eg. bad manners = religious public
eg. volume voice = offend people
eg. Japan - people soft-spoken. Speak loudly = rude/ aggressive
4. NV taboos - body language
eg. use of eye contact
• US - eye con talk to others
- no eye con = dishenst / lack confidence
- 2 people talk & no eye con = listener not interested
• Asia - bold / aggressive
• Africa - eye con older / higher social rank = rude / disrespectful
• Asian + African children lower their eyes to elder show respect
5.Actions - esp. hands + feet → offense
eg. Thailand( +most oth Buddhist cult Asia)
- touch on head = insulting
because head is the highest also important part of body
- point at / show feet = insulting
because lower point of body
6.Hands - diff meanings depend on country
eg. Gd luck west countries = crossing middle finger over forefinger
not Vietnam / Argentina = obscene gesture
eg. V-sign = means 2[quautity of two]
not UK / Aust = obscene gesture
eg. some Asia - talking with hands → unseemly
7.Behav accept & non-offens in 1 cult - highly offensive in another
• visiting foreign countries → be aware of basic diffs → more enjoyable trip
the following should be considered:
1. ask " why did someone write this?" this is the main point.
2. the author's point of view and main idea.
3. any important effects or implications noted about the topic.
4. any surprising or unexpected findings from research.
5. the main findings from resaerch(if any)
6. any concluding remarks.
Steps to follow:
1. Finding the main points
2. Summarising support
3. If the author has a conclusion - include it in the summary in your own words.
Length: Maximum 100 words.
