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[Country] China [Topics and behaviour to avoid] Students may not maintain steady eye contact with you when you are talking to them. Try to be respectful of the culture by not holding eye contact with a single student for too long. Punctuality is important in China. Make sure to begin and end your classes on time, even if there are students looking for help with homework. Try to avoid putting your hand near your mouth or biting your fingernails. This is considered rude. Never wave someone over with your finger. Wave them over with a hand and fingers pointed down. This is also the way to hail a taxi. If your students give you gifts, know that it is customary not to open it in front of them. The student/teacher relationship is generally formal in nature.
You may think that your Chinese students are unhappy or disliking your class because they don’t smile as much as other students. However, Chinese students often repress their emotions because this is part of their culture. Be careful not to mix up the history or culture of Asian countries or assume that things are the same in all of them.
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Helpful notes for travelling teachers