1. MULTICULTURALISM excercise

2. Multiculturalism • It is constantly highlighted in the media that there is a “special relationship” between the US and Britain. The two nations have a historical link, they both speak English, and they both share common values. In spite of these similarities, you have iconic artists such as Sting singing: “I'm an alien, I'm a legal alien, I'm an Englishman in New York…” which clearly highlights that being a former colony, speaking the same language, and agreeing that freedom and democracy are essential is not enough to be classified under the same label. • From my experience American students sometimes find it a little difficult to settle in the UK. They have to cope with beans on their breakfasts, butter on their sandwiches and all or nothing final exams that count for 100% of their grades (although this is not true for all breakfasts, sandwiches and universities in the UK). Americans are indeed part of a different tribe that separated from Britain the moment the first colonies in North America started to have different experiences and mixing with other cultures. A good example of this is that during World War II American troops based in England were given manuals on how to behave to avoid upsetting the locals. • If American students find it difficult to settle in the UK, imagine a student that comes from a country that has nothing to do with Britain and whose first language is not English. As you can imagine things are a little more complicated for him or her. Leaving aside cultural differences, which affect the total population of overseas students, language can be a serious barrier to thrive for non-native speakers. • Takenfrom: http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk/showcase/forguespuccio_diary

3. MULTICULTURALISM • Canyouimagine a foreignercoming to theCzechRepublicto live hereforsometime? • What are thethings he/she has to put upwith? • Whatwillbedifferentanddifficultforhim? Youcanchooseanynationality(someonethatyouhavesomeexperiencewith) andtry to discusswithyour partner alltheproblemsthisforeignermightface in theCzechRepublic

4. Othercountries - stereotypes • Whatcomes to yourmindwhenyouimagine: • Italian person • Englishman • Japanese • Vietnamese • Spaniard • Colombian • Swede • Slovak • Polish • French • German Isitalwaystrue?Are these just stereotypes?

5. Is IT TRUE?

6. Odkazy a reference • https://www.google.cz/search?q=the+Chech&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=cs&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=SGX_UacJppXtBs7ugJgB&biw=1280&bih=642&sei=TGX_Ucj0C46CPeLwgeAK#bav=on.2,or.r_cp.r_qf.&fp=30ec545ad131eee9&hl=cs&q=the+perfect+european+should+be&sa=1&tbm=isch&um=1&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=aOY_UFm_EbUevM%3A%3BqjC_5ab16BhaOM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fimg58.imageshack.us%252Fimg58%252F1950%252Feuropean8rh.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fforums.finalgear.com%252Fpolitical-discussion%252Fthe-perfect-european-should-be-9354%252F%3B784%3B542