Some taboos in English

Western and Russian cultures often have great misunderstanding when ethics are considered. People who want to be ethical cross-cultural communicators should try to understand, respect, and accept each other’s ethical perspective.

It’s important to know the cultural customs and traditions of the country you’re travelling to. Communication is so different from country to country that it’s essential to prepare in advance so you can be as successful as possible.

GOAL: TO RESEARCH AND LEARN ABOUT ENGLISH CULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND PRIVACY.

ВЕЖЛИВОСТЬ-ОСНОВА ВСЕГО

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Russian

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Russian
Please don’t park cars near the gates
Парковка у ворот запрещена!

English
Russian
Выносить продукты из ресторана запрещено!
Should you wish to take away any of these products, the head waiter will be pleased to inform you the means of payment available service.

Sorry to be a nuisance, but, um, I ordered the steak and this looks like, er, well, fish

Well, sir, it has to be moved. It is an obstruction.
Немедленно уберите машину, а то будете оштрафованы
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Russian

Could you please stop talking?
Перестаньте разговаривать!
English
Russian

Немедленно уберите машину, а то будете оштрафованы
Would you like to come to my party?
No

Could you please….?
No
Can you help me with my home work?
Oh, I’d love to! But I’m afraid I can’t..

KEY TOPICS OR GESTURES TO USE IN CONVERSATION
Your immediate surroundings including nature, architecture, food, ambience, weather etc.

KEY TOPICS OR GESTURES TO USE IN CONVERSATION
English history, soccer, polo, and other sports.
Any current events.

KEY TOPICS OR GESTURES TO USE IN CONVERSATION
The English love animals, especially dogs. Family pets are always a good topic.

KEY TOPICS OR GESTURES TO AVOID IN CONVERSATION
The English enjoy talking about current events, however avoid getting into discussions about politics, particularly relating to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Refrain from making enquiries regarding a person’s occupation, birthplace, religion, or other intrusive personal questions. {The British are, by nature, a reserved race and these are particularly sensitive areas. If asked about your background by an English person, after you have answered, it is perfectly acceptable to ask these same questions.}
Do not make references to the mediocrity of British food, since it has now improved significantly.

ЯЗЫКОВЫЕ МОДЕЛИ, ИСПОЛЬЗУЕМЫЕ ДЛЯ ВЫРАЖЕНИЯ ПРОСЬБЫ В АНГЛИЙСКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ
4,53
6,15
31,07
58,25

RESULTS:
From our research we gain greater knowledge and understanding of differences between our respective cultures to enable us to become better cross-cultural communicators.

RESULTS:
We make the conclusion that to become a successful intercultural communicator we should start from the fact that ‘everything in a culture is consistent to that culture and makes sense if you understand that culture’.