Drama for Natural Speaking Practice
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Have a quick think about the reflective questions below in order to get the most out of the workshop:
1. What are some strategies you can use to get someone to apologize to you? What elements have to be present for you to accept that someone’s apology is sincere?
2. What are some situations in which it would be unexpected to be polite or formal?
3. What’s one cultural rule about communicating in English-speaking countries that is very different from rules in your home country?1.- That will depend on the type of apology I expect.If it is an in situ apology with an adult I may say “pardon”?,or stop,fix my eyes on the person and show a facial expression of superiority and say “what”?in a very solemn tone or, react verbally expressing my feelings and demanding an apology when the previous examples take place in a family context. However, if this happens in a shop or in the street, I find the apologies are the immediate reaction to what has gone wrong. If the apology is requested during a discussion with friends I use social conventions learnt to extract the apology.
I will accept People’s good will and predisposition to reflect on the possible offence caused, if there was a real and intended intention to offend.
Nevertheless, what according to my upbringing and education and the society I live in, may be considered in need of an apology, may not be important in other cultures.
2.- Family scenarios, close friends gatherings, children’s playgrounds…
Despite the fact that globalisation and the use of technology has connected us to the rest of the world, there are great many cultural differences to be considered before making an statement.
3.- I find that, in some cultures, people interrupt when somebody is talking, don’t say “thank you” or “please” as often, in some countries when you walk into a restaurant, and go past pass the tables with eaters, people say “bon appetit”, people say “bon jour” when you enter a bar, shop…, people say good bye when leaving the shop… Social trends are changing everywhere,but differences prevail.Great answers! I love how you emphasize context which is really key to communication!
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