Bad manners?


Context

The German student Thomas, who came to a Japanese secondary school on a student exchange, often
asks questions in the history class. He also makes remarks the way he is used to do at his German
school.


Critical incident

The Japanese teacher seems to be angry with his behaviour. Thomas does not understand the teacher's
negative approach.


Instruction and questions

Can you name some barriers of communication presented in this case?

Who is behaving badly?

Can you give Thomas and the Japanese teacher some advice based on some of the theories you have
studied in our course?