cross-cultural-communication

Name : Stanley GoAge : 20Nationality : ChineseCountry : IndonesiaCareer : Student ofMechanical EngineeringThe Hong Kongpolytechnic university.

What do youdo when youcome to Thailandby AIESEC? “ Introduction about Thailand, learn Thailand culture, find friends. ”

When you come toWattamnak School and youhave to teach the students…“Do you haveany problembetween you andstudents in your “ Yes, it is hard toteaching” communicate with the students and I have never been a teacher before so it is quite hard to understand how to teach them.”

When the first timeyou come to Thailandwhat is the problem tocommunicate with Thaipeople? “ I never learn Thai language, and Thai’s English not really good. ”

Do you haveany problem tocommunicate orbehave inThailand? “ At first I have, in the end it is quite comfortable for me to live in Thailand. ”

From ourdifferent culturedoes it make youchange yourlifestyle? “ Not really, because the difference of our lifestyle is not that big. ”

How do you adaptyourself when youwork with Thaipeople?“ I try tocommunicate withthem and adjust mylifestyle with theirculture. ”

Between yourcountry and Thailand,are the societiesdifferent? How? “ It is quite similar, the difference is that Indonesian prefer to drive car by themselves rather than take a public transport. ”

If you can’t speakThai what do you thinkwould be problem andhow do you solve theproblems? “ Language is the problem, i try to learn the language as fast as I can. ”

Have you ever hadany problem that makeyou feel bad in yourscommunicate orworking? “ Yes, I feel that sometimes I am a burden to them. ”

As a foreigner towork in Thailand do youthink is it necessary toknow Thai culturalcommunication?How? “ Yes of course because I need to live in Thailand so I need to adapt with the living environment. ”

What aresimilarities anddifferences betweenworking in Indonesiaand Thailand? “Similarities: - working environment Differences : - Transport. I can’t think so many ”

How can youimprove your Thaicommunicationskill? “ Talk more with Thai people. ”

You have try to communicatemore with Thai people and haveto adapt as fast as you can forliving Thai environment.

Thank you Mr. Stanley Gofrom AIESEC Project. “ We really appreciate it. “

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