Matter of culture

Introduction

Introduction

Culture shapes person. A large amount of what we do, say, think, believe and to some extent, feel - is shaped by the culture we come from. From a young age, information we absorb from the world around us influences our: ideas about how to behave, sense of self-worth, thoughts about what's right and what's wrong, aspirations and interests, values - the importance of things in life (i.e. family/money/freedom), understanding of our individual places in society, ideas about birth, life and death.  So what happens when it comes to cultural relationships?

Task

Task

You and your course mate are going to make a presentation about Colombian and Chinese  culture till the end of the month. You are going to plan the whole presentation till the end of the next week. In this webquest your objective is to find out the differences and similarities of each culture, how relationships between these cultures would work,  for this you should know:

1. What the differences are.

2. Which things you find most difficult.

3. What you like about the other culture.

4. What is the real problem of intercultural communication?

5. What are the advantages of intercultural communication?

6. What do partners in a relationship bring with them culturally and personally?

Process

Process

 

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Use the resources to find information.  You need to foresee every important detail. Don’t forget to make a list using these categories:

  • Similarities and differences
  • Difficulties
  • The dominance of one culture
  • Customs and traditions
  • Food
  • Beliefs
  • Lifestyle
  • Characteristics

 

 

You must show:

pictures,

small videos.

The main structure must be well-organized on the slides.

Resources: you will need some internet resouces to accomplish this task.

 

 

Links:

 

Colombia: How culture is helping to change a nation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBVuHhCPFxE

China & Chinese Culture

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation

LANGUAGE SKILLS                                                             5          4          3          2          1          0

      -correct usage

      -appropriate vocabulary and grammar

      -understandable (rhythm, intonation, accent)

      -spoken loud enough to hear easily

Conclusion

Conclusion

 

 

Now you know every important point about culture, you gained important knowledge, enriched vocabulary about different themes, improved searching skills etc.

Credits

Teacher

 

References