If fate has brought you together with a guest from another country, it is important not to lose face. After all, it is on the basis of communication that a foreigner will have an impression of the whole nation as a whole.
Instructions
Step 1
Surely you are pleased when foreigners remember the Kremlin, Dostoevsky, Soviet companions, famous ballerinas and figure skaters. Take the trouble and you make at least a superficial impression of the culture of the country where your guest comes from. Read a few books popular in the homeland of a foreigner, watch a series fashionable in that country. Then you definitely have a topic for the upcoming conversation.
Step 2
Take a close look at your wardrobe when choosing what to wear for your meeting. Don't wear a Dolce & Gabbana T-shirt that you bought from the market. Think about the fact that for a European who has seen real designer things, your choice may seem simply ridiculous. It is better to give preference to discreet, but high-quality clothes made from natural fabrics.
Step 3
It is typical for a person with a broad Russian soul to pat the interlocutor on the shoulder or back, thereby expressing his disposition. However, this behavior is not considered acceptable in all countries. Usually, the lower the population density, the more personal space a person has, which is considered impolite to invade. For example, with a European it is better to stay at a distance of 30-40 centimeters.
Step 4
Even gestures, simple and understandable from childhood, in different countries can mean different things. For example, if you connect your thumb and forefinger in a ring, wanting to show that everything is fine, an American will understand you, but for a Portuguese it will be an indecent gesture. If a Spaniard slaps his forehead with his palm, it does not mean that he has forgotten something. On the contrary, at this moment he is incredibly pleased with himself.
Step 5
Without wanting to, you can offend the shoe, inflict a serious offense on it. And when communicating with a Japanese, in no case cross your legs - this is considered a sign of disrespect for the interlocutor.
Step 6
Remain yourself. Any misunderstanding that has arisen can be resolved, the main thing is to be polite and friendly towards the guest. In this case, the foreigner will have the most positive impressions of you.
