To solve this dispute, I’m going to have to change my approach.”
• “I know they’re really trying hard to adapt to my style, so it’s fair that I try to
meet them halfway.”
• “I greet people from my culture and people from the host culture somewhat
differently to account for cultural differences in the way respect is
communicated.”
• “I can maintain my values and also behave in culturally appropriate ways.”
• “In a study abroad program, every student should be able to adapt to at least some
cultural differences.”
• “To solve this dispute, I need to change my behavior to account for the difference
in status between me and my counterpart from the other culture.”
• “I’m beginning to feel like a member of this culture.”
• “The more I understand this culture, the better I g