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4.5 Cultural awareness and language learning
Once you have decided where you are going, continue to find out all you can about the country, its language, culture, religions, politics and geography. One way you can do this is by getting to know such nationals living near you in the UK. Large numbers of overseas nationals are to be found in the halls of residence and bed-sits of most University towns many of whom would love to visit a British home and talk about their country!
Nothing is more important than people and our relationships with them. To be able to relate, we must be able to communicate and to understand something of the local culture. Don't be lazy, you must make time to do this and learn the local language.
Learn the traditional greetings and common phrases before you go.
Other sources of information include:
• mission agencies
• those who have worked there recently
• the internet
• newspapers
• books such as 'Operation World'
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Acknowledgements
My thanks to Chris Lavy, Eldryd Parry, Ian Spillman and Nick Wooding, all of whom have worked overseas and have a continuing involvement, for their helpful comments and advice.
First edition 1994 - Entitled ‘A Medical Missions Handbook’ by Peter Saunders.
Second Edition 1998 (updated April 2000)
Third Edition September 2003 - by Peter Armon
Fourth Edition 2007 – renamed ‘Working Abroad’ - totally revised & rewritten by Peter Armon
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