Journal 43 – Some my habits at the school
I worked as a dean assistant to full time students for over 10 years. In Poland full time students called “daily students”; there are evening students and weekend students, too.
When a young girl visited my office, I used to stand up and pointed a place where she could sit. It was important because our department prepared future teachers.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
Journal 42 – Some manners at schools
A few year ago, students at Polish schools, including high schools, were standing up when teachers coming to classes. I don’t know how right now is, because changes running very fast. That kind of behavior testified about students respect for teachers. In this way students were greeting teachers, too. When teachers asked students to do oral tests, they were obligated to stand up, too.
Still, is unthinkable that a student could talk with a teacher and keeps his hands in the pockets. If a student wants to talk with a teacher, he should stand up.
When I first time, in the USA, saw a student who was sitting and talking with a teacher it shocked me. It happened at the class during the break. Right now, I became accustomed to these kinds of situations.
A few year ago, students at Polish schools, including high schools, were standing up when teachers coming to classes. I don’t know how right now is, because changes running very fast. That kind of behavior testified about students respect for teachers. In this way students were greeting teachers, too. When teachers asked students to do oral tests, they were obligated to stand up, too.
Still, is unthinkable that a student could talk with a teacher and keeps his hands in the pockets. If a student wants to talk with a teacher, he should stand up.
When I first time, in the USA, saw a student who was sitting and talking with a teacher it shocked me. It happened at the class during the break. Right now, I became accustomed to these kinds of situations.
Journal 41 – Men and women behave with one another
I Poland, different than in the USA, is necessary for a man to open a door for a woman.
If a man welcomes with friends by handshaking, he should handshake a woman hand first. If he behaves differently, he misbehaves. Still, many men kiss women hands. It isn’t obligate, especially among a young generation colleague, but it usually is an evidence of good manners. We can see, how before of the meeting the Polish Minister council, Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski kisses women’s hands. When the Polish president, Lech Kaczynski, visited Germany and met the German chancellor, Angela Markel, he kissed her hand.
I Poland, different than in the USA, is necessary for a man to open a door for a woman.
If a man welcomes with friends by handshaking, he should handshake a woman hand first. If he behaves differently, he misbehaves. Still, many men kiss women hands. It isn’t obligate, especially among a young generation colleague, but it usually is an evidence of good manners. We can see, how before of the meeting the Polish Minister council, Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski kisses women’s hands. When the Polish president, Lech Kaczynski, visited Germany and met the German chancellor, Angela Markel, he kissed her hand.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Journal 40 – Written and unwritten rules
A set of rules which a nation has can be written or unwritten. Laws are formal written rules. I cannot write about a law rules in my journals, because only an expert can do it. I would like to tell you about informal rules, which often called “manners” or “etiquette”. Again, perforce, I will write only about some manners which are obligatory in my native country. I will emphasize similarities and differences between some Polish and American manners.
A set of rules which a nation has can be written or unwritten. Laws are formal written rules. I cannot write about a law rules in my journals, because only an expert can do it. I would like to tell you about informal rules, which often called “manners” or “etiquette”. Again, perforce, I will write only about some manners which are obligatory in my native country. I will emphasize similarities and differences between some Polish and American manners.
Journal 39 – Every nation has a set of rules
The paper which Anita has given us, 9, Negative Prefixes, is very interesting, because two reasons: vocabulary and the contents. It provoked me expressed point of view in some questions.
I consider that the first sentence consists of the main idea of that essay. The author said that, “Every nation has a set of rules; either written or unwritten which determines how people act with each other”.
I am sorry; I will continue my considerations in the next journal.
The paper which Anita has given us, 9, Negative Prefixes, is very interesting, because two reasons: vocabulary and the contents. It provoked me expressed point of view in some questions.
I consider that the first sentence consists of the main idea of that essay. The author said that, “Every nation has a set of rules; either written or unwritten which determines how people act with each other”.
I am sorry; I will continue my considerations in the next journal.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Journal 38 – Pavarotti’s short biography
Luciano Pavarotti was born in 1935, in Modena, Italy. As a young boy, Pavarotti became known as a member of his town’s soccer team. His mother, Adele, worked at a tobacco factory. However, his father, Fernando, was a baker; he installed a love music and singing in young Luciano. Fernando was a talented amateur tenor and he encouraged his son on this area.
Finally, Luciano’s enthusiasm shifted from football to opera. Despite son’s obvious enthusiasm and talent for singing, the Pavarottis planned another career for their son. Luciano studied to become an elementary school teacher and later an insurance agent. He did well and enjoyed both of these professions. But he dreamed to become a professional tenor. Luciano’s dream came true.
Luciano Pavarotti was born in 1935, in Modena, Italy. As a young boy, Pavarotti became known as a member of his town’s soccer team. His mother, Adele, worked at a tobacco factory. However, his father, Fernando, was a baker; he installed a love music and singing in young Luciano. Fernando was a talented amateur tenor and he encouraged his son on this area.
Finally, Luciano’s enthusiasm shifted from football to opera. Despite son’s obvious enthusiasm and talent for singing, the Pavarottis planned another career for their son. Luciano studied to become an elementary school teacher and later an insurance agent. He did well and enjoyed both of these professions. But he dreamed to become a professional tenor. Luciano’s dream came true.
Journal 37 – Lucciano Pavarotti is very sick
Lucciano Pavarotti’s daughter, Giulianna, announced that her father knows that he will die soon. This statement was published in the Italian newspaper “Diva e donna”.
Gulianna said that her father’s dream is to meet his parents in heaven. The maestro is currently staying at his home at Modenie in north of Italy. He lost weight about 60 pounds and he is moving on the wheelchair. Giulianna Pavarotti said that her father is strong and still teachers singing.
Lucciano Pavarotti’s daughter, Giulianna, announced that her father knows that he will die soon. This statement was published in the Italian newspaper “Diva e donna”.
Gulianna said that her father’s dream is to meet his parents in heaven. The maestro is currently staying at his home at Modenie in north of Italy. He lost weight about 60 pounds and he is moving on the wheelchair. Giulianna Pavarotti said that her father is strong and still teachers singing.
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