There are two cultural learning goals I have for this semester, building on from surface level surveys of these topics in presentations last semester. I hope to learn about the early development of Urdu, and the role that poetry and poets played in t
Read more…Has the writing system changed over time? Is there an alphabet? If yes, how many letters? What do they represent? Are there significant differences between manuscript and print? If there is no alphabet, what is the relationship between oral and
Read more…In the culture(s) where 'your' language is spoken, are there significant difference in the language when you are talking to family rather than strangers? older people rather than younger? men rather than women?
Read more…Reflect upon what you learned form the culture project presentations--both your own and those of your fellow learners.
What are attitudes about time in the culture(s) you are studying? Are these attitudes reflected in the language?
Read more…Identify a topic for your culture project and reflect upon how this project relates to your language learning. State your learning goals for the project.
Read more…Cescribe a cultural product or practice and reflect upon the cultural perspective(s) it illustrates.
Read more…What is your interest in 'your' language and the culture(s) where it is used? What do you hope to learn this semester? this year? in the future?
Read more…What are the attitudes about family in the culture(s) you are studying? How are families organized? Is the family evolving? How are these attitudes reflected in the language?
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