Dignity Across Languages: Why Respect Means Different Things in Different Cultures

Language. Identity. Faith. Understanding. There are moments when people say almost nothing. A son lowers his voice when speaking to his father. A student avoids direct eye contact with an older teacher. A woman in Japan pauses before answering. A German speaker becomes suddenly formal. An Arab speaker adds a title before every name. A […]

Author’s Column by Tymur Levitin — Founder, Director, Senior Instructor, Levitin Language School / Start Language School by Tymur LevitinGlobal Learning. Personal Approach. Choose your language • English (current)• German• Russian• Ukrainian What We Call “Respect” Often Doesn’t Start Where We Think Most people are taught that respect grows from agreement, politeness, or pleasing others.But […]