The extended family is the central social structure in Pakistani society. Families typically remain together for life. In rural areas, the importance of family is much higher. Family can be quite large with tribal populations extending the concept to
Read more…During the fall of my junior year, I studied abroad at Bilkent University in Ankara, Turkey. This was not my first visit to Turkey. I had spent the previous summer travelling around various regions of Turkey with my family. I went to Istanbul, Cappad
Read more…How are families organized? Is the family evolving? How are these attitudes reflected in the language?
Read more…Are these attitudes reflected in the language?
Read more…Are there significant differences in the language when you are talking to family rather than strangers? older people rather than younger ones? Are there class distinctions? Are there gender distinctions? What else do you know about formality and
Read more…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, how does the language convey information in written form? Are there related writing
Read more…The first task of a self-directed learner is to set goals. Your goals will probably be related to your reasons for choosing this particular language. What is your interest in 'your' language? What do you hope to accomplish this semester? What are
Read more…I felt that including a few pictures of markets I went to while in Ankara would be an effective way of representing the importance of learning animal vocabulary for both the purpose of expanding my vocabulary, and tying it in with daily survival whil
Read more…Turkish people put family and relatives before everything. Family members meet in every occasion and every single family member is supported without question. Turkish people also are known to be very hospitable, they might invite you to their houses
Read more…Because of the young population of Turkey, it is so common to see children playing social games on the street. Perhaps the three most popular games are Korebe, Saklambac and Uzun esek.
Korebe (blind catcher) is a game where “ebe” (it) tries to catch
Read more…Scholar H.D. Brown describes what he refers to as "sociocultural factors" in the sense that such components become an "intersection of culture and affect." Considering this, Brown then asks not only how learners can overcome the personal and transcon
Read more…It is hard to summarize verbal and nonverbal communication of a culture in one paragraph but if you are travelling to Turkey, there are few unique communication styles you must be aware of. As a beginner, you are expected to use a politer language to
Read more…For centuries, Turkish khans and sultans had their own chefs prepare the tastiest dishes for them, which also influenced today’s popular Turkish food. Considered to be a combination of Central Asian, Balkan, and Middle Eastern cuisine, Turkish kitche
Read more…For my culture project, I have decided to explore the Korean school system. I'm planning to focus on middle and high school, but I touch upon college as well. I became interested in learning about the Korean school system after watching short documen
Read more…Unfortunately the only presentations I had the pleasure of viewing were Drew's (on the political structures of Iran and Israel) and the presentation on Afghanistan's developing media outlets and the cultural context in which they exist. Both were ver
Read more…After doing reading in my target language in class with my language partner, and on my own by studying lyrics of songs that were popular while I was living in Turkey, I have been able to learn more about how much Turkish I could grasp (and where the
Read more…The cultural projects each gave me a better sense of what is valued in different cultures. We could not necessarily present every factor that goes into a culture, but learning a glimpse about what people do around the world helps open our eyes to the
Read more…For my culture project, I will take a look at the contemporary culture of Afghanistan. While Afghanistan is often portrayed as an archaic nation in the media, there is strong undercurrent of modernization--arguably, westernization--in the country. To
Read more…Overview of the Culture of Spain
General:
-Culturally, Spain is a western country
-Because of its strong Roman heritage, Spain is often described as a Latin country
-Still, despite other influences, Spain maintains a unique culture
The Royal Spanish
Read more…Just like any other developed country, modern Turks wear casual dresses in Western style. Traditionally though, Turkish clothes were similar to dresses in Caucasia and were made by cotton, silk and wool because of relatively cooler climate. The areas
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