Adventure English
“Adventure English: Experiences with Face-Saving” Case study: week 2 writing assignment
Part 1. How did Jackie Wong establish a relationship with Cory Wright and the Adventure English company? How does this relate to the notion of face? Principal Jenny Chan that knew Jackie Wong had recommended the Adventure English Company to Jackie Wong. She had guided a school from their region to the Adventure English Company. She said their children were very happy. And that they made a very safe and valuable trip for them. This relates to the notion of face through the recommendation of Jenny Chan that was happy and that the children were happy. It was of truth that she had experienced already.
How do you think Cory Wright’s use of humor was perceived by Jackie Wong after a request was made that the children be taken care of well? Well here in the U.S humor as like that may have came across a funny or that everything is good that they haven’t loss a child yet. But by Cory saying this to a person from another country can come across as rude, or insulting I think that Cory should have been more considerate by saying maybe they put the children’s safety first and reassured Jackie that everything was going to be good.
Part 2. What expectations do you think the Taiwan group leaders had for being greeted the airport? Do you think they felt the airport and transportation arrangements were respectful? Why?
I’m not sure their expectations may have been, but they may have expected for someone to be there from the company to greet them. I do not think that the arrangements were respectful, because I think that Judy Anderson should have been at the airport for their arrival to greet them since she is the program leader for Adventure English. How did Robin Phillips present gifts to and accept gifts from members of the Taiwan group? In what ways was this different from the Chinese approach? Why do you think Superintendent Li may have felt
Part 1. How did Jackie Wong establish a relationship with Cory Wright and the Adventure English company? How does this relate to the notion of face? Principal Jenny Chan that knew Jackie Wong had recommended the Adventure English Company to Jackie Wong. She had guided a school from their region to the Adventure English Company. She said their children were very happy. And that they made a very safe and valuable trip for them. This relates to the notion of face through the recommendation of Jenny Chan that was happy and that the children were happy. It was of truth that she had experienced already.
How do you think Cory Wright’s use of humor was perceived by Jackie Wong after a request was made that the children be taken care of well? Well here in the U.S humor as like that may have came across a funny or that everything is good that they haven’t loss a child yet. But by Cory saying this to a person from another country can come across as rude, or insulting I think that Cory should have been more considerate by saying maybe they put the children’s safety first and reassured Jackie that everything was going to be good.
Part 2. What expectations do you think the Taiwan group leaders had for being greeted the airport? Do you think they felt the airport and transportation arrangements were respectful? Why?
I’m not sure their expectations may have been, but they may have expected for someone to be there from the company to greet them. I do not think that the arrangements were respectful, because I think that Judy Anderson should have been at the airport for their arrival to greet them since she is the program leader for Adventure English. How did Robin Phillips present gifts to and accept gifts from members of the Taiwan group? In what ways was this different from the Chinese approach? Why do you think Superintendent Li may have felt