05/18/21; Week 5: Response to "Culture Paradigms"

 

    Culture is a universal noun in which all the citizens of the world are involved. When we speak about culture we refer to essential aspects such as beliefs, thoughts, clothing, points of view, religion, laws and customs existing in each country. However, we do not all think the same, because the criteria are so personal that although it is true we can agree in some ways of seeing and living life. While it is true, there is a value that regulates good living in any environment in which we find ourselves and that ladies and gentlemen is called RESPECT. It is common to see that in many countries many people do things to belong to a social circle or group, and well what can I say, that is how things are handled in that country. In some countries there are words or behaviors that are considered normal and do not affect anyone, just as there are countries in which those behaviors may be very offensive and as such we must maintain composure so as not to make mistakes that offend anyone.

    In my life I have been able to experiment, explore and learn about other cultures that have allowed me to get another vision of the world, and thus acquire much more empathy. For me, airports are arteries of connection that allow us to meet more people, to be able to talk, share and learn more about their culture and education. In my case, I have been able to talk about my country, show photos of my people and my culture and saying how wonderful it is since many people have not even heard its name. In general, when we go to a place for the first time we look at everything around us, for instance buildings, modern cars or people doing something that catches our attention and that is not common for us, we can also notice that they look at us because they realize that we are foreigners or we come from small towns where our people are friendlier and that does not mean that they are friendly to us, that is how the culture is in every part of the world and that we must respect and know how to cope with.

    In the educational field, I can say that languages ​​can unite us much more and suddenly make the gaps between the differences or culture of each one narrower. With English language I have learned that we can all be friends, so here my question arises: Have you made friends simply by speaking English language? Well I do! I have a great friend from Nigeria who I consider my brother, his name is Franklyn Ngoka and he is also a teacher and we have also shared work with our students and we have even advised each other when our students have difficulties and struggle with the language in the classroom due to the multiculturalism of my country; in this way we achieve our goals of moving them forward with respect, dedication and empathy.

    I firmly believe that culture and values ​​are born at home, since our parents essentially train us to be good citizens and respect others, but that culture must be polished and improved with the complementary education we receive in the classrooms to be good citizens of the world.