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AIT:Locally Connecting the Dots

How do you describe other cultures without

falling back on stereotypes?

[ We present here results of an online survey where we asked AIT [

students to express about other countries instead their own.

ne of the first things we learn from other cultures, talk with people
is that most humans want from other countries. Not only inside
Othe same and that countries your classroom but outside as well.
are not homogeneous. There are Listening and understanding folks
differences in culture which explain from other parts of world. Intercultural
why there are misunderstandings dialogues and interactions widens our
between people and countries. view and tends to experience culture
and norms of other countries.
One of the best things about AIT is that
it provides the opportunity to explore In this column you will find a selection
cultural and national differences of quotes and thought shared by AIT
through its multicultural environment. students about the countries other
AIT is a smaller model of globalized than their native country.
world, where you work with people

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