tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post4122012605833495412..comments2024-03-15T01:11:32.832-07:00Comments on Bardiac: Cross-Cultural Office HoursBardiachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-45955481509622172592008-03-28T02:45:00.000-07:002008-03-28T02:45:00.000-07:00Ah, this reminds me all too vividly of my students...Ah, this reminds me all too vividly of my students' response to office hours in Fukuoka. The 21st C kids practically lived in the building my office was in, and they had gotten to know me a little outside class as well as in. But they still had no problem missing office hours. The one time I was late to an appointment (due to commuting and family issues), it sparked a big discussion among a few of the students about cultural norms and how it must be ok for professors in the U.S. to prioritize family over work at times. I was outraged at the time, as some of the same people who missed an appointment without an apology participated in the conversation, but hid it pretty well. In retrospect, I guess it shows how important work is in Japan!The Constructivisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07242149985581771922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-83501497566397192922008-03-27T17:50:00.000-07:002008-03-27T17:50:00.000-07:00Nik, I think Richard's onto something!Richard, tha...Nik, I think Richard's onto something!<BR/><BR/>Richard, thank you! I'll try standing up; I think you're right that they're waiting for me to "show them out" because that's what happens in most contexts, so it would be right!<BR/><BR/>I haven't mastered the miniscule bow. My bow depth is nearly always a bit off, I think. But, fortunately, most people seem forgiving about my miscues!<BR/><BR/>Thanks! Great idea!Bardiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11846065504793800266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-87845044021864569112008-03-27T11:09:00.000-07:002008-03-27T11:09:00.000-07:00My East Asian students here at home do the same th...My East Asian students here at home do the same thing. They're waiting to be dismissed--it would be rude for them to end the meeting, since they're lower status than the professor. Just ask them if there is anything else and, when they say "no," stand up and make like you're going to show them the door. It's nice to thank them for coming in, also, even though you're (in theory) the one doing them the favor. That also tells them that the meeting is over and gives them an opportunity to thank you back.<BR/><BR/>Have you mastered the miniscule bow? This is a good occasion to use it (but in response to what should be a larger bow from them).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17974015.post-62742294922226483812008-03-27T09:50:00.000-07:002008-03-27T09:50:00.000-07:00Why is it? Why don't they sense that we're done? I...Why is it? Why don't they sense that we're done? I have seriously just stared at some of them while they seemingly will their backpacks onto their shoulders just by staring at it. It's a very weird element of my advising/conferencing life and I'm really not sure how to say "goodbye now." Even if I say, "Is there anything else I can do for you?" they just shake their heads and say "no not really," and keep sitting.Nikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795554401570611521noreply@blogger.com