Welcoming Families from around the world

1. The name of the family’s country of origin

Sri Lanka – The reason why I chose this country is because I wanted to pick something I had no idea about. I did not know this country existed and how much they actually produce (for being an island).

• Full name: Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
• Population: 20.4 million (UN, 2010)
• Capital: Colombo (commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura (administrative)
• Largest city: Colombo
• Area: 65,610 sq km (25,332 sq miles)
• Major languages: Sinhala, Tamil, English
• Major religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
• Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 78 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: Sri Lankan rupee
• Main exports: Clothing and textiles, tea, gems, rubber, coconuts

2. Ways in which I would prepare myself to be culturally responsive towards this family
• Learn the country’s culture
• Study the family’s language
• Research the country’s learning style (schooling)
• The beliefs and values of the country

 

                      

A Sri Lankan mahout and a
temple elephant take part in
a ceremony

Reference
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-11999611