Kourtney Wilson TS #2

Date/Time: 11/30, 8:00 PM Sanghun Kim

Location: Zoom Meeting

Topic Discussed: Business Meeting


During our first lesson, I asked Sanghun some topics he would like to expand on. One of his topics was to learn more about American business culture. I made a two-lesson slide show, but we are dividing the lesson into two sessions. The first session (tonight) began with warm-up questions -   


1. Why is it important to learn about another culture before you visit the country? 


2. Have you ever been offended by someone from another culture? What happened? 

3. In your country, how do you greet someone you have never met? Handshake? Bow? Kiss on the cheek? 

A short passage on American business culture was read (Sanghun Kim read it since he wants to improve his reading skills as well) The passage included a storyline of American culture and basically asked questions of how he would respond. Some of the questions were - 


If someone gives you a compliment, how should you respond? 

If you are invited to a dinner party, what would be an acceptable item to bring to the party?


In the last lesson, I took notes on certain vocabulary that he had trouble with and incorporated it into the lesson tonight for a refresh and comprehension check. The words were - pleasant, critic, critical, criticism, awning, bathing, and virtually. 


We covered topics such as body language, personal cues, personal space, business meeting behaviors such as do's & don't in the American culture. For example, it is very common for Americans to shake hands at the end of a business meeting to complete the meeting. Russian female colleagues walk arm-in-arm, while in other cultures this would be considered more personal behavior, indicating a romantic relationship. 


*Pick back up at Culture differences - Relationships Slide


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