Mistakes of all kinds can be small or large ones, so I wouldn't single out cultural mistakes as more heinous. Recognition of cultural faux pas arises in the classroom, and I draw attention to them then. Many textbooks have 'cultural notes' sections in each unit which touch on the more common causes of embarrassment or physical injury.
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