It is interesting to think that you can learn so much from one class. This class taught me many things, about myself, and about others. I do not think that I had any idea that I would learn so much when I signed up for this class. The more I think on it, I think that this class is one in which every person in college should take. I believe that a class such as this teaches you about the people in which you are hoping to one day meet when you enter the work force. This class was important to me because it was not only educational, it was educational in a way that was fun.
I think that the most important thing that I have learned from this class is to have an open mind when it comes to others. Our country is becoming more and more diverse and by taking this class, I have learned that these new cultures will have something to share with us that may make us all better people. This class has also taught me to not be so ignorant about my own culture. I know that some people may think that white Americans run everything, but the fact is that that really is not true anymore. Americans still hold a lot of power around the world but, due to the economic trouble our country seems to be in right now, we may not seem as appealing to immigrants anymore. This idea of immigration touches upon something else I learned, the difference between immigrant, and sojourners. I used to think that they were the same thing, however now I see that I was very wrong. I think that it is important to note that we are not just carbon cut - outs of each other and it is important that people realize that. Wherever you go in life, there will be someone that is different from you, it is really up to you how you react when you are around them.
Another important thing that I learned from this class is the non-verbals of other cultures. I never would have guessed that one thing (that seems so normal to us) could be weird to someone from another culture. This is one of the fascinating things about our world.
Another interesting thing that I learned from this class is the six different dialects. I found these really interesting because I had never heard/thought about them before. The dialect that was most interesting to me was the static/dynamic dialect because it can change over time. It makes sense to me that there are certain aspects of culture that would shift over time because it is unrealistic to expect a culture to stay the same forever. With every new invention (computer, cell phones, etc.) our culture changes. Our culture now will not stay the same for our children, it will be completely different when they are around.
I believe that because of this class, I can make a plan to better the culture and neighborhood that I am living in. I also plan to not be as judgmental of people of other cultures. I would also like to help others not be as judgmental about other cultures (I know several people who could use help in this area). I know that it will take some time to grasp the steps that I will need to take to go about this, but I am sure that I can do it.
Do you believe that you will stick to your plan? Why or why not?
I really hope I stick with my plan, I work with many ethnicities and I will have a lot of practice. I want to be able to also not judge people because of what they look like or where they are from and I want to be not assume they speak English. I think if I am able to stick with my plan it will make me a better person.
ReplyDeleteI think I will stick to my plan because I see intercultural communication as a very important skill in today's society. We need to efficiently communicate in everyday life to get anywhere, so the more skills you have with it, the more that will get accomplished.
ReplyDeleteI believe that I will be able to stick to my plan because it is something that I want to do to be a better person and continue to allow myself to learn and grow while gaining what I can from my experiences.
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