In this learning activity you will get to reflect on a new culture that you are meeting, and at the same time reflect on your own culture.

Learning outcome:

Prerequisite for completing the rest of the learning outcomes in this course.

Suggested literature:

Bourrelle, J. S., & Lund, N. (2017). The social guidebook to Norway : an illustrated introduction (3rd ed., p. 171). Mondå

Learning activity:

Join together with your Norwegian students and watch this TED-talk by Julien S. Bourrelle:

Answer these questions:

Then IGP (Individually notes to yourself in 5 minutes, then in Group discuss you thoughts, and finally Present to all the conclusion from the group discussion:

What does he mean when he says that to learn a culture you need to be "comfortable being uncomfortable"?
What tools can you think of that will make you understand the world and connect despite the cultural differences? (As Julien S. Bourrelle uses the wedding as an example)
Discuss whether you are from a “peach”-culture or a “coconut”-culture?
Equality of opportunities: What cultures are you familiar with in the three different perspectives on this topic?

After

Listen to the podcast from former students that have done this learning activity: