TESOL Week 7- Differences in Manners


"Manners maketh man"- has been said to have first come from the headmaster of the Eton School in England, William Horman (1440-1535). Correct, he wrote a book called "Vulgaria", which loosely translated means "everyday sayings and in it is a collection of common proverbs and among them is this famous one. But because this was a book on commonly used proverbs, it must have been in use for many years already. So it was probably used and should be correctly ascribed to William of Wykeham, the founder of the Winchester College (1304-1404). It means that politeness and good manners are essential to humanity. This proverb is seen as a way to remind us to be polite and kind. 

I love this!! Perfect to let the students help come up with a rule themselves while you are able to have set rules that you want!! Good one Dr. Eller!!

We live in a global village now. Interactions with people from different cultures happen all the time, whether at home, at work or at church and most often online.
How do we equip ourselves to navigate successfully through this possible quagmire?
INFORMATION and there is so much information available online.
As a teacher of English in a classroom, which will be filled by members of different cultures, use the information you have (students names and nationalities) to go and do research and fill in the blanks of your knowledge (cultural norms of students). It is by going the extra mile, as a teacher, that your students will benefit the most from you, an engaged, active participant in your classroom.

Sources:
https://www.importantindia.com/23792/manners-maketh-man/



Comments

  1. Kim18 February 2020 at 13:28

    Love your thinking. The quote, "Manners maketh man," is lovely. Thanks for the background on the quote. Your statement, "to go and do research and fill in the blanks of your knowledge" is spot on. Thanks for your post!

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  2. Viki Bean18 February 2020 at 21:36

    Thank you for adding to our knowledge! You always have something wonderful to share!
    Viki

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