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Funny or Not Funny? The dos and don’ts of using humour

April 3, 2023 admin children, cultural differences, humour, Living, Parenting

Credit to Author: Cheryl Song| Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 16:15:47 +0000

Sharing a laugh is a great stress reliever and a wonderful way to connect with others. But one thing to understand is that humour is culture and language specific.

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Dealing with cultural differences in the classroom

July 15, 2019 admin careers & education, cultural differences, culture clash, education, International students, post-secondary classrooms, post-secondary education, soft skills, study in Canada

Credit to Author: Geneviève Beaupré and Susan Qadeer| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 02:27:31 +0000

When we add newcomers to the diverse student mix in a typical Canadian post-secondary classroom, we have the possibility of delight as well as tension. The delight is the opportunity for students to learn from each other and develop an appreciation of how others do things. On the other hand, tensions can develop leading to […]