Our Own Journeys Readings for Cross-Cultural Communication

by Dresser, Norine

• ISBN13: 9780130484666
• ISBN10: 0130484660
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-09
• Publisher: Pearson Education ESL

Summary

Written by a professional folklorist, Our Own Journeysdraws on compelling tales of communication miscues to stimulate discussion and sharpen reading, writing, and speaking skills. Each of the text¿s 20 units begins with a story about customs and beliefs that lead to miscommunication among various cultures. Our Own Journeystransforms cultural differences into classroom assets, as students validate their own backgrounds while getting to know their classmates.

Table of Contents

Background	v
Guide to Using the Book	vi
Acknowledgments	x
UNIT 1 The New Year	1	(8)
Story: Throwing Water
UNIT 2 Luck	9	(7)
Story: Protecting the Baby
UNIT 3 Gestures	16	(7)
Story: Island Eyes
UNIT 4 Table Manners	23	(6)
Story: Forced Feeding
UNIT 5 Foodways	29	(8)
Story: Coffee Break
UNIT 6 Taking Care of Children	37	(7)
Story: One Danish to Go
UNIT 7 Verbal Customs	44	(8)
Story: Maybe Yes, Maybe No
UNIT 8 The Hidden Meaning of Colors	52	(7)
Story: In the Red
UNIT 9 Greetings	59	(8)
Story: A Nose Is a Nose
UNIT 10 Weddings	67	(8)
Story: Jumping the Broom
UNIT 11 Rites of Passage	75	(7)
Story: Special Birthday
UNIT 12 Business Practices	82	(7)
Story: Carrying Cards
UNIT 13 Clothing Customs	89	(8)
Story: Hats Off
UNIT 14 Naming Customs	97	(8)
Story: The Name Game
UNIT 15 The Hidden Meaning 0f Numbers	105	(7)
Story: Sorry, Wrong Number
UNIT 16 Gift Giving	112	(7)
Story: If the Shoe Fits
UNIT 17 Gender	119	(7)
Story: Pass the Orange
UNIT 18 Religious Customs	126	(7)
Story: My Brother's Keeper
UNIT 19 Age	133	(6)
Story: Age Cannot Hide
UNIT 20 Healing	139	(7)
Story: Banki
Map	146	(2)
Answer Key	148