MAR013-1 Intercultural Competence: Cultural Autobiography Report

This report presents a cultural autobiography, exploring self-awareness and intercultural competence through a cultural autobiography quiz and an interview with a colleague from a different background. It examines the individual's family structure, nationality, customs, and the environment in which they grew up, alongside influential people and the impact of mobility. Parallels and contrasts between the two biographies are analyzed, highlighting the importance of family support, cultural traditions, and individual values in shaping one's life. The study concludes that cultural autobiography enhances self-awareness and understanding of diverse backgrounds.

Cultural Autobiography

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Complete a cultural autobiography quiz to demonstrate your self-awareness............................3
Demonstrate your cultural awareness by conducting a cultural autobiography interview with a
colleague from a different background........................................................................................6
Examine the parallels and contrasts between the two biographies..............................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................9
Books and Journal........................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
The cultural autobiography is the kind of concepts which described as a personal account
and the interpretation of their life full stop auto biography is the kind of Concept which is
investigate about the personal history that engaged how the person is came to develop their
identity their values and their viewpoints on the significant social issues. The major purpose of
the cultural autobiography is to improve the awareness of cultural identity so that they can
improve their understanding about the other by Grounds and consider their experience by using
culture historical lens so that they can reflect on their life and begin to communicate their
innovative ideas on the particular education. This report is going to analyser culture autumn by
graphic quiz in order to demonstrate the self Awareness of the individual and also going to
demonstrate the cultural awareness by conducting a cultural autobiography interview with the
colleagues that is from different background full stop in addition to this report also going to
examine the parallel and contrast among the two biography
MAIN BODY
The cultural autobiography is the kind of Concept which is usually used in several
International countries that investigate about the studies on the adult education. It is very
important for the individual to think about themselves in a more critical manner so that they can
rewrite their own life and prior Experience so that they can develop the capability to learn on
their own experience and from their connection.
Complete a cultural autobiography quiz to demonstrate your self-awareness.

Q1. What is your family structure and how do you interact with your relatives?
Q2. What is your nationality, parents, and grandparents' background?
Q3. What are the family customs and how do you go about your everyday life?
Q4. How would you describe the environment in which you grew up?
Q5. Tell us about people or organisations that have had a significant impact on you.
Q6. Describe mobility and how it affects them and their family when they move from one
country to another or from one class to another.
Q7. Tell me about your life, your education, and the values that have influenced you, as well as
your parents' and grandparents' education.
Q8. Describe the factors that have an impact on your life and the significance of these factors?
Q1. What is your family structure and how do you interact with your relatives?
Fathers are responsible for instilling qualities such as character, ethics, and education in their children.
Grandparents are accountable for assisting dads in completing this mission successfully. Uncles and aunts
are the family's goofballs, while cousins are life's first friends.
Q2. What is your nationality, parents, and grandparents' background?
I was born in a Brazilian household with Italian dads and moms, but my fathers are also Brazilian, with
the exception of my grandparents, who are Italian. Emilia, my mother's grandmother, was a bold, clever,
attractive, and honest woman. Astonishing personality! Her thoughts were on certain topics in the future.
Q3. What are the family customs and how do you go about your everyday life?
Our culture was to get up early, speak louder, and prepare breakfast while listening to a religious show on
the radio. Pasta, beef, rice, and beans were on the menu. Every Sunday, I attended church. a kind and
welcoming family. My family is Italian, and they moved to Brazil in search of new opportunities and a

better quality of life; similarly, I moved from Brazil to England in search of new opportunities and a
better quality of life. I began my professional life as a delivery man at a market close to my home, and
after that, I found a job as a seller man in the pasta branch, where I attended markets in northern Brazil.
Q4. How would you describe the environment in which you grew up?
My residence was close to the downtown area, which had a bank, a market, a coach station, and a
hospital. There are no movie theatres or nightclubs. Near my house is a football field where I play every
day with my friends; after the game, we sat on the bench and played acoustic guitar while singing
Brazilian music. My elementary school, where I made my first friends and received a math, geography,
Portuguese, and English education. My borough's church, where I have the opportunity to participate in
theatre.
Q5. Tell us about people or organisations that have had a significant impact on you.
I relocated to a new location with a diverse range of cultures, each of which has influenced me in ways
such as religiosity, ideas, and spirituality. It is important to have the opportunity to live in another nation
in order to broaden your mind and have a greater understanding of society. I am wonderful for whom I
was and who I came from, and I am extremely proud of who I am and who I will become.
Q6. Describe mobility and how it affects them and their family when they move from one
country to another or from one class to another.
Spirituality, ideas and there are several ways that influenced me and effects me to move from one country
to another so that I can get opportunities in order to broaden my mind and make me capable to understand
about the society.
Q7. Tell me about your life, your education, and the values that have influenced you, as
well as your parents' and grandparents' education.
I started at Claudinabarbosa, a school for youngsters aged 8 to 14, and then moved on to Veneciano, an
adolescent school, where I finished. Because I relocated to England, I did not complete an undergrad

course. My instructors influenced me because they pushed me to reach my goals.
Q8. Describe the factors that have an impact on your life and the significance of these
factors?
There are several kind of factors that influence me like society, the love, the respect that I get from my
family and from my teachers attitude impact on my life and help me to get more opportunities so that I
can become capable to achieve success and became more capable in my life.
Demonstrate your cultural awareness by conducting a cultural autobiography interview with a
colleague from a different background.
Q1. What is your family structure and how do you interact with your relatives?
Q2. What is your nationality, parents, and grandparents' background?
Q3. What are the family customs and how do you go about your everyday life?
Q4. How would you describe the environment in which you grew up?
Q5. Tell us about people or organisations that have had a significant impact on you?
Q6. Describe mobility and how it affects them and their family when they move from one country
to another or from one class to another?
Q7. Tell me about your life, your education, and the values that have influenced you, as well as your
parents' and grandparents' education?
Q8. Describe the factors that have an impact on your life and the significance of these factors?
Q1. What is your family structure and how do you interact with your relatives?
My father, who is a fisherman, has had a huge influence on not just myself, but also my siblings and

children. Our tiny town, Pascani, was located in one of Romania's most beautiful locations, with several
churches and monasteries attracting visitors from all over the world. Despite coming from a modest
household, I received a lot of love, respect, and support.
Q2. What is your nationality, parents, and grandparents' background?
I was born in a tiny village in Romania's northwestern region. I grew up in a small home with three
brothers. My father has had a huge impact on not just my life, but also the lives of my siblings and
children, by setting a fantastic example and serving as a role model for us.
Q3. What are the family customs and how do you go about your everyday life?
As our parents worked from twilight to morning, our family habit was to get up early and support one
other fully. Despite coming from a modest household, I received a lot of love, respect, and support. As
my father is fisherman and he is much hardworking and he influence me to get more opportunity so that I
can become much capable to achieve success.
Q4. How would you describe the environment in which you grew up?
The environment of my city is so beautiful. There is beautiful Pascani, our small town, was situated in
one of Romania's most beautiful areas, with many cathedrals and monasteries attracting people from all
over the globe.
Q5. Tell us about people or organisations that have had a significant impact on you.
Q6. Describe mobility and how it affects them and their family when they move from one
country to another or from one class to another.
I married and went to Israel in 2001, where I learned about the contrasts in culture, religion, and tradition.

This was a struggle for me because I experienced a sudden change in my daily routine. With time, I
learned the art of fashion, which I realised I had a flair for, and which I have retained to this day. Due to
unforeseen circumstances, I relocated to England with my children and mother. There is a significant
difference between my life now and a few years ago; I am glad and appreciative for each event, both good
and terrible, since it has shaped who I am now.
Q7. Tell me about your life, your education, and the values that have influenced you, as
well as your parents' and grandparents' education.
I am the person who basically belongs to Romanian and was grew up in the modest family. The love and
respect that I get from my grandparent and from my parents create huge impact on my life. They
influence me to get more opportunities.
Q8. Describe the factors that have an impact on your life and the significance of these
factors?
There are so many factors like the challenges, the obstacles and the support which i get all, these things
helps me and played very important role in my life.
Examine the parallels and contrasts between the two biographies.
Following the biographies, this report concludes that both people are highly industrious
and receive a lot of love, respect, and support from their families. Because of their family's
support, individuals are able to attain success and opportunities in their lives. According to the
first biographies it has been analysed, after moving in another country the person get chance to
live in another country and it helps them to open their mind and understand in a cosmic concept
about this society. According to the second biography the person is continue with the same
tradition and the way of life that was brought up with their kids. In this biography the person
does not want to forget their birthplace and the origin where he came from because it described
about themselves and their upbringing. Every culture has its own traditions and atmosphere, but
what they all have in common is the presence of support, love, and respect for the individual.

These are the qualities that make a person more capable and appealing in order to obtain great
results and achieve their goals.
CONCLUSION
According to the above-mentioned research, cultural autobiography raises awareness
among individuals, allowing them to identify with their culture and comprehend the various
backgrounds and struggles of other people. It also aids the individual in analysing the
complexities of their life experiences, and this report aids the person in analysing the
complexities of other backgrounds.

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