The Cultural Difference between Afghanistan and Iran
Iran and Afghanistan have had a very different journey, however these two countries have many similarities in their culture. Starting with the language, Iranian and Afghan dialects of Persian are h
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My main goal for this semester was to practice my writing, learn some grammar and read better. During most of this course my language partner and I were using a website (Persian-language.org) that had three books with about
Read more…If anyone is ever interested in how Turkey compares to Bollywood or Hollywood, take a look at Nuri Ceylan. The man in my opinion is a genius. I had to study a few of his films in another class, and although I did not like them at first (he is notor
Read more…It might be hard to believe for us, but in 1923, there were executions that occurred because people were wearing a fez. You see, the fez was the symbol of the Ottoman Empire as part of an effort by Mahmud II to make the Ottoman Empire more modern or
Read more…To many people, this name means absolutely nothing. But to others, this was the man that everything possible. This is the gazi, the warrior, Ataturk - the Father of Turks.
Obviously, I can go on and on about such an important political figure..
Read more…For your first cultural post, reflect on what interests you about the language you are studying and the culture(s) where it is spoken.
Read more…1. I can count to ten
2. I can greet others
3. I can introduce myself (name, where I am from, where I attend school)
4. I can talk about myself (some interests and what I like to do)
5. I can talk about my family (father, mother, sisters, their professio
Below is my Learning Plan that I designed at the beginning of the semester. Although I did not complete all of my learning goals, this plan was a great guideline to use throughout the entire course!
learning plan.docx
I did my cultural project on bereavement practices in Judaism. After reading about their mourning rituals and practices, it became clear to me how different these practices are from the ones that we maintain. The first link below is to my power point
Read more…There are 500,000 former Iranian nationals and their descendants living in Los Angeles, aka: Tehrangeles. According to the NPR article: Living in Tehrangeles: L.A.'s Iranian Community, 20% of the population in Beverly Hills is Iranian including 40%
Read more…There are still some Jewish followers today that dress in way that reflects the true life of the Torah. As a result, these individuals chose to wear certain articles of clothing and maintain certain hairstyles which follow the commands of the Torah,
Read more…There are many holidays celebrated within the Jewish religion. Each carries its own significance, traditions and customs. However, there are some things that every Jewish holiday has in common. First, every holiday begins the evening before the date
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