Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h3EJoOU22537; Mon, 14 Apr 2003 15:50:24 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 15:50:24 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3EBF348C@webmail.utk.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: beubank <beubank@utk.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:181] Book "Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands..." X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: WebMail (Hydra) SMTP v3.61.08 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Status: O Content-Length: 2903 Lines: 77 The full title is "Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands: How to do Business in Sixty Countries." It also has multiple authors, but Teri Morrison is listed first. Each of the 60 countries lists language, dress, etc., but an especially helpful section is "Gestures." In those "gesture" paragraphs, we learn what is wonderful in one country is obscene in another. Our US thumb-and-forefinger "okay" sign, for instance, is very unacceptable and insulting in several countries. Palms up or palms down, eye contact or eyes cast down, physical contact--all have significance. The book helps us to have a better idea of our immigrant students and to avoid innocent "mistakes" which may hinder or negate the classroom learning experience. On our Tennessee adult ed teacher listserv, this book is often favorably mentioned from the ESOL teachers. Barbara E beubank@utk.edu >===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov ===== >Barbara, >I have not heard of the book "Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands" by Teri >Morrison. It sounds like an interesting tool. I think I am going to >take a look at it. > >-----Original Message----- >From: jataylor [mailto:jataylor@utk.edu] >Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 2:48 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:155] FWD: from Kay Tee, Suggestions for handling >bias > >(FYI - For some reason, this message has not gone out to everyone. It >is >#153, and was posted by Barbara at 12:30. Jackie) > > >Hello Kay Tee and All, >In defense of Sandra's teaching the Holocaust to promote diversity, one >doesn't have to focus on either the event or the 11 million people >killed, >"only" 6 million of them Jews. Mention the Holocaust (with an >explanation for >those who may have never heard of it) and then move and compare to >current, >similar, atrocities still occuring in America and other places around >the >world (Kurds, Muslims, Serbs, et al). Then ask how these things happen! >It >should be a good lead-in to responsibilities and rights. Are we >bystanders >while others take over? Are we willing to stand up for our rights? our >beliefs? Do we have rights and responsibilities, living in America? How >does >living in America differ from where the students came from? We all >learn so >much from students sharing their backgrounds and beliefs, hopefully >helping us >to become more aware, tolerant, and appreciative of our diverse >cultures. > >"Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands" by Teri Morrison is a another good resource >for >helping us learn where our ESOL students are "coming from." > >I'm very much enjoying the discussions, shared views, and variety of >subjects >with this discussion group. NIFL-AALPD a great learning/sharing tool! >Barbara Eubank >beubank@utk.edu Barbara Eubank Program Coordinator The University of Tennessee Center for Literacy Studies 600 Henley Street, Suite 312 Knoxville TN 37996-4135 Phone: 865-974-8656 FAX: 865-974-3857
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