It is a little hard for me to read Hindi at this stage since I have mainly been focusing on the sounds of the letters rather than memorizing the letters themselves. So, it take me a while to identify each letter. However, I have learned numbers from 1-10, family members, and days of the week.
I found the reading from "Figuring Foreigners Out," to be very interesting, as I was able to compare and contrast the U.S and India. I think the U.S is more of an individualist culture and India a more collectivist culture. Here in the U.S there is a heavy focus on individuality and freedom, always putting yourself forward to achieve the best. In India, it is more common to find groups of people working together toward a common goal. Next, I find the U.S to be a very monochronic society. People always have strict schedules where time is seen as a commodity. There is a sense of urgency and interruptions are seen as a nuisance. On the other hand, I think India is a mix of both monochronic and polychronic. There is definitely less of a focus on running on a schedule. People are more relaxed and will make time for unplanned gatherings or conversations.
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