Hi Edward Charles Pln John and all members new and old,;) Edward,how coincidental that during our last group chat this Wednesday,Briana and I were talking about how difficult it is to read Arabic,Sanskrit,Chinese and Korean! I told her once,much to my disappointment,my letter to a Korean couple was sent back to me. Perhaps it was because I didn't copy their address well in Korean...:(
You're absolutely right that English is very different from Korean,and that's why it's so much more difficult for orientals like Koreans,Japanese,Chinese or Taiwanese to be good at English! However,in spite of their disadvantages,they've managed to dominate the world high-tech markets of computer,mobile phone or home entertainment adjacencies,let alone the car market,haven't they? So allow me to use a mission statement of Nike(or maybe some other brand?): Impossible is nothing!;) And Charles, I wish I was a professor! I think I understand what you try to say here as China is a big country consist of 36 provinces,(am I correct with this number?)it's not possible to generalize their customs or public behaviours,is it? Besides,people in big cities like Beijing,Shanghai or Shengen(did I spell it right?) have to be much more modernized than people in other rural or remote areas,haven't they? Yes,Globalization brings wealth to quite a few developing countries,but on the other hand,it also exploits them with worse wages and poorer working conditions... Good night, Claire On Jun 6, 10:45 am, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Claire, > > I guess you are a professor because of your writing skill and thinking.Nice > to meet you. > > About the culture things,I don't have too much to say.You know,this is not > my field.I am still in trouble with the presents,gifts and drinks things in > China,even though I have already lived here for many years. > > The culture here is little confusing.With same age educated friends,we have > fun together and don't care culture too much.With people who is older than > us,showing some respects will be OK.Certainly,having some presents is > better. Also,there is a huge difference between in city and in rural. > > As the globalization going,People adore high-tech and business.We get worths > in business and better live in high-tech. > > 2009/6/6 Edward <[email protected]> > > > > > > > Hello everybody. > > Hello Charles and Claire.. > > > Thank you for your question and an opinion. > > > I think that culture is very important to learn english, > > Because English and others(Korean) are different from language family > > and culture. > > > It was for the last several years that Foreigners increased rapidly > > into Korea. > > Our World is small But I'm not speak english well. so I try to learn > > english. > > > I like this ESL Podcast groups. > > > Have a good time. > > > Edward Park. > > > On 6월6일, 오전6시46분, claire <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hello Elham Charles Edward John and all other shy members,;) > > > > It's always nice to see new or silent members finally speak up!LOL > > > They always make me day,and I'm sure Pln,Pablo and Ed will share my > > > feelings,as well!;) > > > > Charles,it's very nice of you to have brought this question up: > > > Why should we think about this kind of questions?;) > > > > When you realize and witness the world is very much influenced by > > > American or Japanese culture(in Asia),is it a good sign? > > > > Is there anything we can do to stop it or the GLOBALIZATION? > > > > Every nation has its own identity which is their own culture,sometimes > > > they may fear that their culture is under threat of a more powerful > > > nation... > > > And they may consider it as a cultural crisis! > > > Then at a time like this,you will find Q1 is quite important as how a > > > culture is created or cultivated... > > > > As for Q2,it's all about business or social protocol. > > > I asked the question because I thought this group is the ideal place > > > for me to gather the 1st hand information from members from all over > > > the world!!! > > > It's much more fun than to get it from some site called executive > > > planet for me! > > > > Last week,I was asked by an European businessman who was about to go > > > on a business trip to China: > > > a) What presents to buy for my Chinese suppliers or contacts? > > > b) Should I give the gift to them before or after the deal? > > > c) If they organise some sightseeing tours for me on the > > > weekend,should I accept it,even though I have a terrible jet lag? > > > d) If they offer me drinks more than I can afford,can I refuse them > > > but won't offend them? > > > > It's not only important for business people but also for overseas- > > > study students to know more about the country where they're about to > > > stay and the people who they are about to live with... > > > > These are called GROUNDWORK. > > > The better prepared you are,the more likely you'll have a pleasant > > > stay or a successful deal!;) > > > > Good night and nice weekend to us all! > > > Claire > > > On Jun 5, 2:23 pm, Charles <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Hello everybody, > > > > I am Charles,a English speaker.I don't know why we should think about > > this > > > > kind of questions,but my answers are below > > > > > The most important IN CREATING A CULTURE are #1,social customs and > > > > traditions;#2,arts(include language);#3,ideas and beliefs;#4,ceremonies > > and > > > > festivals. > > > > > The second question is great.EVERYTHING IS BUSINESS. > > > > > The most important thing in BUSINESS is profile,then we consider about > > > > socializing with > > > > contacts and reliable.- 원본 텍스트 숨기기 - > > > > - 원본 텍스트 보기 -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ESL Podcast". 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