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…The first task of a self-directed learner is to set goals. An essential aspect of the SDLAP is to learn how languages reflect the cultures in which they are used. What interests you about the culture(s) of your language? What do you hope to learn
Read more…Reflect upon what you learned from the culture project presentations--both your own and those of your fellow learners.
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…Describe a cultural product or practice and reflect upon the cultural perspective(s) it illustrates.
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 this project.
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