Breakout groups by Diep Anh Dang https://padlet.com/dangdiepanh255/kdv4hdisir7m6h0g en-us 2025-02-20 12:55:20 UTC 2025-02-20 13:08:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Student-Teacher Relationships: Vietnam vs. Brazil dangdiepanh255 https://padlet.com/dangdiepanh255/kdv4hdisir7m6h0g/wish/3335943409 Brazil:

  • Respectful but comfortable approaching professors

  • Friendly professors = closer student relationships

  • Some professors are formal, but most are approachable

Vietnam:

  • Respect-based, but students still feel comfortable approaching teachers

  • Formality depends on the professor’s personality

]]> 2025-02-20 13:00:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dangdiepanh255/kdv4hdisir7m6h0g/wish/3335943409 Classroom Experience: Vietnam vs. Brazil dangdiepanh255 https://padlet.com/dangdiepanh255/kdv4hdisir7m6h0g/wish/3335945480 Brazil:

  • Large class sizes → Less individual attention

  • Good learning materials and clear explanations

  • Teaching style depends on subject and professor

Vietnam:

  • Smaller classes → More interaction with professors

  • Structured approach with strong professor guidance

]]> 2025-02-20 13:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dangdiepanh255/kdv4hdisir7m6h0g/wish/3335945480 Balancing Work & Life: Brazil vs. Vietnam dangdiepanh255 https://padlet.com/dangdiepanh255/kdv4hdisir7m6h0g/wish/3335945876 Brazil:

  • Hard work is important, but enjoying life is a priority

  • More emphasis on leisure alongside responsibilities

Vietnam:

  • Strong work/study culture

  • Personal time is less emphasized compared to Brazil

]]> 2025-02-20 13:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dangdiepanh255/kdv4hdisir7m6h0g/wish/3335945876 Cultural Adjustments & Challenges dangdiepanh255 https://padlet.com/dangdiepanh255/kdv4hdisir7m6h0g/wish/3335947595 Brazil:

  • More physical greetings (handshakes, hugs, cheek kisses)

  • Group conversations are inclusive and open

Vietnam:

  • Less physical contact in greetings

  • Group conversations in Vietnamese made adaptation harder

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