Outcomes after I have learnt I still have to learn

watching the videos I have learnt it thanks because

and analysing them to

1 Recognise and explain The most valuable lesson I still want to learn more
the variety and I have learned is about about the North-
complexity that exist meeting new people. American culture. Even
among individuals in There are 2 components though it was touched
social groups. which will influence your upon in both interview
experience in meeting (my own and the one I
new people in a foreign have analyzed) I still
country. First of all, you believe it is important
must be willing to meet that I do some more
people. If you are locking research before I go
yourself up in your room, studying in America.
you will not make a lot of
new friends. So firstly,
meeting people depends
on you. However,
secondly, it also depends
on the local people. Even
though you are willing to
meet other people, it is
possible that they will
not let you into their
inner circle. They may
want to help you to a
certain level, but maybe
thats how for it goes.
3 Describe ways in I dont think in either of Perhaps I will have to
which people the video (my own and adjust to American
(re)construct and/or the one I discussed from being so open, because
(re)negotiate their own another group) they had I am not used to people
and others multiple to adjust themselves too being very open
identities depending much. Cedric mentioned towards me when they
on experiences, that the Belgium culture first meet me.
encounters, contexts, and Canadian culture are
and interlocutors. alike. As did Alexandra
about the American and
Swiss culture. The thing
they did mention both, is
that people from North-
America are very open.
4 Recognize and explain This was not really As I mentioned before, I
the problematic nature discussed in the will have to do a little
of using certain terms interviews. However, I bit more research
(e.g. ethnicity, race, know that in America concerning Chicago and
nation) to frame there is still a lot of America in general.
identity. racism. Especially, in Since some topics might
 Chicago there is a large
black community.
Perhaps I will encounter
this racism when going
to Chicago next year.
6 Interpret what people In both interviews,
say about their culture Cedrick and Alexandra
as a personal did not encounter many
observation, and cultural differences. Only
possibly as evidence of the openness of the
what they wish others Americans was different
to see about than what they are used
themselves. to.
7 Recognise when We asked Cedrick about
misunderstandings misunderstanding that
may be the result of Belgians have towards
stereotyping, Canadians and he
ethnocentrism, answered that people
essentialising and think that Canada is a
prejudice. cold country. However,
he encountered the high
temperatures. Of course,
this will not be the only
example about the
misunderstanding that
he encountered, but in
general I can state that
people will always have
a certain stereotype
about a country.
Therefore, it is essential
to go abroad with an
open mind.
be too sensitive to
discuss.
I should still identify my
own culture in a way.
However, I believe that I
will notice this when
going abroad. Someone
really gets to know
his/her culture when
you are away from it
and experiencing
another one.
I for once still have to
learn how to distinguish
real facts from
stereotyping. I think it is
hard to go to a country
without prejudices,
while everyone back
home already has made
a judgment about the
place you are going to. I
have to make sure that I
will not listen too much
to them in order to be
as open minded as
possible.