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The Australian Dictionary of Invisible Culture for Teachers


Personal relations

A friendly person

friendly

being friendly

nice

nice

compassion

chat

shy

someone's gone all shy

Going out with friends

shout

shout

Having and being a guest

it’s my place, I decide what can happen”

it’s my place, I decide what can’t happen

it’s my place, I decide what other people can do

asking people to bring food to a gathering

bring a plate

taking an offering to someone’s house

don't “drop in

make yourself at home

helping as a guest

saying what you want

making an offer

negative response to an offer

positive response to an offer

Making friends

introducing myself

talking to strangers

friendly speech acts

talking to acquaintances to be friends

meeting up with someone whom you haven’t seen for a while

wanting to do something friendly with someone you don’t know well

becoming better friends with someone

did you have a good weekend?

what did you get up to ...?

Physical contact

touching people

when to hug

when to ‘kiss’ cheeks

Social ideals

belonging

fitting in

Types of relationships

friend

acquaintance

stranger

Value of friends over family

relying on nearby friends rather than far away family

value of friends









© Lauren Sadow, 2021
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