So I looked up the different countries of the world and I
chose the first country that I came across that I wasn’t the slightest bit
familiar with…..Botswana. This country lies in the southern part of Africa. Now,
if I had a family come into my life from this country I would have to do some
major research. There are at least five ways that I would prepare myself. Researching
this country and getting to know its cultures will allow me to become more
culturally responsive towards this family. Through research I can find out the
native language, types of food eaten, beliefs, etc. Another way is to contact
someone from that country. I could get advice on things that wouldn’t or wouldn’t
help with the family. Keeping in touch with another professional that has
experienced having immigrants move into a common area would also help me out a
lot. I could also talk to a translator to possibly learn just a few main words
of their language. By knowing a few words, I could communicate better and also
put these words up throughout the classroom. Finally, I would prepare myself my
communicating with the family themselves. I could learn a lot from firsthand experience
with them. They can inform me about their way of life, beliefs, language, etc.
All of the ways mentioned will benefit both me and the family.
We will get to know each other on a more personal level. When one knows someone
to a certain extent, they feel comfortable around them. With being an immigrant
in this country, comfortability is a positive. We could both learn from each
other.
No comments:
Post a Comment