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\"brazil_2015_cob-students2\"<\/a>For a group of 21 students, the streets and markets of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil became classrooms over winter break. The group embarked on a seven day study abroad opportunity through UTC\u2019s College of Business where they studied cross-cultural issues in management. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Their experiences became invaluable lessons as they visited Christ the Redeemer statue and soaked in the breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro from Sugarloaf Mountain. <\/span>Dr. Katherine Karl<\/span><\/a>, professor of management, led the overseas experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is nothing that compares to actually being there and interacting with people from other cultures. \u00a0Customs you take for granted and don\u2019t even think about may be quite different in another country. \u00a0For example, we learned through experience that you have to ask for your check. \u00a0It is considered rude in Brazil for servers to give you your check before you ask for it. \u00a0Something else that took some getting used to is that meals take a long time (often 2 hours). \u00a0No one is in a hurry,\u201d Karl explained.<\/p>\n

\"brazil_2015_cob_students\"<\/a>The students met challenges as they greeted a new land, experienced new customs, and faced a foreign language. During one of their activities, students made their way through a municipal market (a larger version of a farmer\u2019s market), as they checked items off of their shopping list they grew to recognize the challenges that come with not knowing the native tongue. Most of the vendors they bought from knew little to no English.<\/p>\n

For Early Childhood Education major Kelsey Batts, this trip was her first time travelling internationally. The program provided her with experiences that she can translate into her classroom for years to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an early childhood education major, it is very important for me to understand and appreciate other cultures for many reasons: I have to be able to educate my students about different cultures. \u00a0Also, I have to be willing to learn as much as I can about a different culture, because there could be students from all over the world in my classroom. \u00a0Finally, I want to teach my students more than just the facts about a culture. I want to teach them how to appreciate, respect, and accept other cultures.\u201d Batts continued, \u201cBy going on this trip, I now feel like I am more capable of teaching students to be appreciative of other cultures because I have had first-hand experience myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a first time traveler, Batts admitted that she was both nervous and scared, \u201cbut the outcome of the trip was worth all of the worry!\u201d<\/p>\n

Her advice for other UTC students as they plan their international adventures, \u201cTake a chance and I promise you, you will not be disappointed!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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