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Paola was born in Arauca-Arauca, she moved to Pereira when she was 2 years old, she grew up between Dosquebradas and Santa Rosa. She is 21 years old. She likes to play Violoncello, she played cello for many years in the Lucy Tejada Institute.

Paola loves learn languages, her dream is speak minum 5 languages (English, french, portugais, italien, german) because she wants to travel around the world and know new cultures.

She enjoys to go camping, to relax herself and stay calm, she would like to have a farm near to the mountains.

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Reading skills are abilities that pertain to a person's capacity to read, comprehend, interpret and decode written language and texts. Exceptional reading skills can be highly beneficial to assimilating and responding to written communications like emails, messages, letters and other written messages.
-indeed.com
-Sep 7 2020

How to improve your reading skills:
Here we have 5 strategias to improve it

1. Set aside time to read each day: One of the most effective ways to build your skills is to practice. Developing your reading skills will ultimately take practice, and you can set aside 10 to 15 minutes each day to read. You can read news articles, fiction, magazine issues or any kind of text, as long as you are taking the time to practice your reading skills.

2. Set reading goals: You can set reading goals for yourself to help you develop a wider vocabulary, gain a deeper understanding of different texts and improve your ability to make connections between things you read and your own perspectives and ideas.

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3- Apply key reading strategies: As you read different texts, you can apply several key strategies to help you increase your comprehension. For instance, when previewing a text, you might identify the text structure as informational, persuasive or instructional.

4- Take notes while you read: Another highly effective method for improving your reading skills is to take notes while you read. For instance, you might take notes while reading a fiction novel to gain a deeper understanding of the author's choice of language, or you might write down new vocabulary while reading a science journal.

5-Apply what you read by summarizing:  ummarizing what you read can also improve your reading skills. Summarizing forces you to remember specific details and central topics about what you read in your own words and through your own unique perspective.

-https://n9.cl/szgdt
-Indeed.
-September 7, 2020

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Jenny is a banker. She is twenty-two years old. She lives in Chicago and she works in a bank in Tel-Aviv. Jenny's boss is named Fred. She has two cats and one dog.

Wh Questions:

1. How many pets does Jenny have?

2. Where does Jenny live?

3. Who is Fred?

More practice:

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading

https://www.really-learn-english.com/english-reading-practice.html

https://agendaweb.org/reading-exercises.html

Extra Practice:
https://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_grammar.htm

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Communication skills are beneficial in and out of the workplace. Having the ability to clearly communicate instructions, ideas and concepts can help you find success in any career. With practice, anyone can develop their communication skills.

One of the most critical skills in effective communication is active listening. Developing this soft skill will help you build and maintain relationships, solve problems, improve processes and retain information such as instructions, procedures and expectations.

-Indeed.com
-July 24, 2020

How to improve Listening
5 strategias

1. Choose Comprehensible Input: The most important thing you must do when looking to improve your listening skills is listen to material that you already mostly understand.
This kind of material, known as "comprehensible input", is any audio content that's slightly above your current skill level.

2. Listen and Re-listen at Different Speeds: If beginner learners of any language can agree on one thing, it's this: language spoken at native speed is fast.
Native speakers speak so quickly and fluently that learners often don't have the time to mentally break down the sounds, words, and meaning of what they're hearing—and even if they do manage it, the native speaker is usually on a whole other topic by then.

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3- Learn Actively by Taking Notes:

As learners, it is easy to view listening as an exclusively passive activity. Unlike speaking, reading, and writing, you don't really need to do anything at all to listen; you just need to be within earshot, and the sounds will enter your ears on their own. The passive quality of listening is great for when you just want to sit back, relax, and listen to a piece of music or dialogue in a movie. It is not so great, however, for productive learning sessions.

4-Vary Your Listening Routine:

For any language learning routine to be successful, it needs to keep you interested. For long-term success, you need to be engaged in a variety of different activities that challenge you and make you want to keep learning, day after day. Your listening routine, which is a vital part of your overall daily learning routine, should be frequently changed, mixed-up, and varied in much the same way.

5-Focus on the Big Picture, Not Small Details:

Of all the major skills of language, listening skills require the most focus. This is because if you don't focus on what you're listening to, you may miss the core "message" that is being communicated.

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Pages to practice:

In the next link you can do some exercises:

https://agendaweb.org/listening-exercises.html

http://www.cuadernodeingles.com/secciones/dictados_ingles.htm

http://www.cuadernodeingles.com/secciones/audio_basico.htm

Learn and enjoy:

https://es.lyricstraining.com/

https://www.esl-lab.com/

https://breakingnewsenglish.com/

Let's practice with this video:

With the next video you have to pay attention and answer the following questions. you can repeat the video and don't forgot write the new words.

Questions:

Why  were Dash call at the office?

What did he put in the teacher's sit?

What was the objet that Bob broke?

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In this occasion you have to listen carefuly and choose the imagen that is agree with the description:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUczcMUlopg&ab_channel=Burhanpeynirci

The incoming video you can do many excercises like test:

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You need good communication skills to work effectively with others in person, building your vocabulary is one easy way to improve your communication skills. Having a large vocabulary can help you choose the right word or phrase needed for the situation, allowing you to easily convey your ideas, concerns, decisions and more.
Building a strong vocabulary over time can allow you to better communicate your thoughts, verbally or in writing, to avoid confusion and achieve clarity. You can build your vocabulary skills by identifying a learning technique that works for you and continually practicing.

How to improve vocabulary skills:

5 strategies to develop it:

1.  Read, read, and read: The more you read -- especially novels, but also magazines and newspapers -- the more words you'll learn. As you read and uncover new words, try to work out the  meaning from the sentence as well as from looking up the definition in a dictionary. Write down new words. Your vocabulary will sky rocket!

2. Learn a word a day: Using a word a day calendar, a website, or develop your own list of words to learn. This is a great technique many people use to learn new words. Don't feel you must learn a new word every day.

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3- Keep a dictionary and thesaurus handy:

Use whatever versions you prefer -- in print, software, or online. A good quality dictionary is one hundred times better than google translate, and electronic ones are quick! When you uncover a new word, look it up in the dictionary to get both its pronunciation and its meaning(s). Next, go to the thesaurus and find similar words and phrases -- and their opposites

4-Build your own dictionary:

It's a very good idea to write down the new words you discover. Just by writing them down you will start to recognise the words when you read. Plus, keeping a dictionary of all your new words will give you the confidence to learn even more words -- especially when you can see how many new words you've already learnt.

5-Engage in conversations:

Simply talking with other people can help you learn discover new words. As with reading, once you hear a new word, remember to jot it down so that you can study it later -- and then slowly add the new word to your vocabulary.

-https://n9.cl/7v45
-britishcouncilfoundation

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Check this pages and learn more vocabulary:

https://www.vocabulary.com/

http://www.mansioningles.com/ejercicios-vocabulario.htm

https://www.vocabulary.co.il/

Play these games and learn more words:

https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/vocab-game/

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/vocabulary/index.html

https://www.vocabulary.cl/Games.htm

Now, in the watch up the next video:

Here is a playlist with 12 videos about vocabulary, they separate the groups, please take a look and repeat!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD5AC1313096DCA9E

ATENTION!!!

I will recommend to improve more your vocabulary this book:

The little prince
i recommend it because i think  it is not difficult to understand, and  about the vocabulary, it has a lot and easy to comprehend.
https://verse.aasemoon.com/images/f/f5/The_Little_Prince.pdf

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Of course, we have mor epractice to you:

http://www.englishvocabularyexercises.com/general-vocabulary/

https://www.english-4u.de/vocabulary.html

https://englishgrammarpass.com/exercises/chapters/5.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxNT8BRD9ARIsAJ8S5xaJ98zWxZ4AZpQWQSub8pi3cxB9uCxGS42RngEcaF5T3bkO6tP2OUQaAiKJEALw_wcB

Next imagen you can see some vocabulary that you have to match with the action that the people are doing.

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Writing skills include all the knowledge and abilities related to expressing ideas through the written word. The ability to clearly communicate ideas through writing is in high demand for employers in any industry. Well-written documents, emails and posts can persuade customers to purchase a product or convince investors to partner with a company.

Technical knowledge about writing conventions, style guides and formatting for different situations are also an important part of writing skills. Knowing what situations call for different styles of writing and being able to set an appropriate tone over text are both important writing skills that any person can use at work.
-Indeed
-September 22, 2020

How to improve your Writing Skill

With these 5 tips, you can start to improve it:

1. Practice as much as you can: Once you have a basic understanding of what you learned in your research, reserve time to practice it. Writing is a hard skill that develops over time the more you use it. Implement what you learn within your emails, announcements or any other written correspondences you create at work. If you ever encounter a word, phrase or whole sentence that doesn't sound correct and can't find a solution, revert back to step one. Look up your specific issue and find a new way to write it.

2. Consider omitting unnecessary words: Omit unnecessary words, phrases or whole sentences that take away from the message. Write in a more direct tone and get to the point of your message. Write clearly and effectively to avoid such wordiness. Doing so makes your content easier to read and understand.

3. Research basic writing principles: One of the best ways to begin improving your writing skills is to research some of the basics. There are plenty of helpful resources online that cover basic to advanced grammar, spelling and general writing. Take time to study these resources thoroughly, especially any provided examples.

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3- Consider everything you write as a story: Stories have a proper beginning, middle and end. Even the most basic emails follow the same structure if you break them down. All messages you send out need to tell a story to be engaging. They answer questions such as who, what, when, where, why and how as necessary. Within the previous step, you may be exposed to minor story-telling techniques. Take note of them and implement them into your writing.

4- Seek out writing workshops in your local area: Learning with others is another great way to improve your writing skills. Joining a workshop doesn't require you to be a novelist. However, sharing your work with others, editing and learning alongside them can only benefit your overall writing skills. Working with others also builds confidence as it involves sharing your work or presenting it aloud.
-Indeed
-March 12, 2020

Type of paragraphs:

In this part, we going to learn about the differents types that we can write.

1. Describe:

Use this paragraph structure if you are asked to provide information about something

Topic sentence: introduce the item to be described
Supporting sentences: provide specific and detailed information the item's characteristics and functions
Conclusion: not necessary; can transition to the next paragraph if related to the item described.

2-Explain:
Use this paragraph structure if you need to explain how something works or the steps in a process.

Topic sentence: introduce whag will be explained
Supporting sentences: explain each of the steps involved in the process, in the order that the steps are to be performed. Includes information about how something happens and why
Conclusion: provide a brief summary of the process

3-Ilustrate:
Use this paragraph structure when you need to clarify a particular idea by offering specific examples and showing how they relate to your main point.

Topic sentence: state a general idea
Supporting sentences: introduce examples to support the idea
Conclusion: make a link between the examples and the general idea

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4-Argue:
A paragraph can be used to argue for or against point of view. Each paragraph should focus on a developing one main point for or against the position.

Topic sentence: introduce the argument and position for or against.
Supporting sentences: develop the reasons for your position and presents and examples to support this; address any counter-arguments.
Conclusion: restate position.

5-Compare or contrast:

Use this paragraph structure if you need to examine similirities and differences. This paragraph structure is useful for literature revies and reports.

Topic sentence: introduce the items to be contrasted, nothing similarity or different.
Supporting sentences: identify, describe and discuss any similarities or differences.
Conclusion: summarise and interpret the similarities and differences discussed.

Let's take a look of this example:

My Mother’s Kitchen is not big but it is warm and comfortable. My mother cooks a lot and it smells spicy and sweet.

Topic sentence: My Mother’s Kitchen.

Supporting 1: is not big.

Supporting 2: it is warm and comfortable.

Conclusion: cooks a lot and it smells spicy and sweet.

Here we are going to give you some conectors to help you with the write ;)

Contrast:
-Although / (Even) though Link two contrasting ideas. Followed by a sentence.
-On the other hand. Links two contrasting ideas/paragraphs.

Reason and cause:
- because, as since, seeing that that it’s late, we should go home’
-in order to, so as to, to "She uses her video in order to / so as to / to record TV programmes"

Add information
-apart from, except for:

‘Apart from English, she speaks French’.
-more over, furthermore, besides, in addition to:

‘In addition to soul music, she likes rap’

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If you are not rigth with the info, you always can take a look of these videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_pZWdF7ujA&ab_channel=EnglishLessons4U-LearnEnglishwithRonnie%21%5BengVid%5D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzi17WRMpN8&ab_channel=Reedsy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwhOd65gGoY&ab_channel=TheWriteChannelwithNicolaMonaghan

Now with all this new knowledge, do some exercises

https://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/unscramble-these-sentences

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing

https://writingexercises.co.uk/

https://www.funenglishgames.com/writinggames.html

https://www.abcya.com/games/category/writing

-Continue the idea of the next imagen, make a creative story, use the connectors that we gived to you in the last box.

write your story at the coments!

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Grammar is the system of a language. People sometimes describe grammar as the "rules" of a language; but in fact no language has rules*. If we use the word "rules", we suggest that somebody created the rules first and then spoke the language, like a new game. But languages did not start like that. Languages started by people making sounds which evolved into words, phrases and sentences.
No commonly-spoken language is fixed. All languages change over time. What we call "grammar" is simply a reflection of a language at a particular time.
-English club

How to improve Grammar skill

1. Write
Just as it helps to read a great deal, it will also benefit you to write more. The more you practice writing with proper grammar, the more naturally it will come to you. These are greats tips to help you with writing a college essay.

2. Review the basics
While classes in English linguistics and writing may not be something you are interested in, it is vital to spend a bit of time learning or reviewing the basic principles. Do some research on the basic parts of speech, as well as on the common grammatical errors people tend to make.

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3-Practice

There are many excellent resources, both online and in print, conducive to improving your grammar skills. A quick Internet search will reveal a multitude of websites that offer grammar games and exercises. If you know that grammar is an area you struggle with, set aside a few minutes each day to complete grammar exercises.

4- Get a grammar manual: It is useful to have a thorough reference book nearby that you can consult when writing. This way, any time a grammatical question arises, you can quickly refer to the manual to obtain the answer. There are many high quality grammar and writing guidebooks on the market. Speak to a librarian or writing instructor for recommendations.

5-Read

Reading may be the number one way you can improve your grammar skills. When you read, you reinforce correct grammar in your mind. It can be particularly helpful to read out loud, as the combination of seeing, saying, and hearing assists in solidifying what you have learned.

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Next pages you can do many exercises to develop your grammar, i know, sometimes is complicated, but every time you practice, it get's easier.

https://speakspeak.com/english-grammar-exercises

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/grammar-exercises.html

https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/alle_grammar.htm

https://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/grammar-practice

PET Test
https://www.examenglish.com/PET/pet_grammar.htm

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More practice, try these videos!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD4opYPBsA8&ab_channel=EnglishMasterClass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMlBu8Q1k_M&ab_channel=EnglishTestBlog.com

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Speaking is the delivery of language through the mouth. To speak, we create sounds using many parts of our body, including the lungs, vocal tract, vocal chords, tongue, teeth and lips.

-englishclub.com

How to improve your Speaking skill?

1. Speak, speak, speak:

Let’s start right off by saying that there isn’t a magic pill for better speaking. That would be too easy, right? Basically, the best way to speak better is to, well – speak! Commit to practicing often and with as many different people as possible. Do you already live or study overseas? Take advantage of the thousands of native speakers in your immediate community, such as your friends, their families, your coworkers, classmates.

2.Reflect on your               conversations:

After your conversation is over, take a moment to reflect. How did it go? How much do you think you understood? How comfortable did you feel with that subject matter? Did you encounter any unknown words? The mere act of thinking about it in this way will increase your confidence for the next time you speak (and give your targeted things to work on, for example vocabulary you didn’t understand).

3.Listen and read:

You need words in order to talk, right? Class time is great for learning vocabulary, but there are other ways you can increase yours: Watch movies, listen to music, the radio and to podcasts. Read books, magazines and blogs. When listening and reading, find new and interesting expressions, slang terms and synonyms, write down this new material and look up anything you’re not familiar with. All this will provide more “meat” for you to use next time you practice.

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4.Prepare cheat sheets:

Part of nervousness around speaking is the feeling of not knowing what to say. To combat this, prepare a cheat sheet. Are you going to the doctor’s? Before your appointment, research vocabulary relating to your condition and some common phrases you’ll probably need. Use the technique before going to pay a bill, eating at a restaurant, job interviews, making a complaint, or for any other situation that might make you anxious.

5.Record your voice:

We know, we know – most people dislike hearing their voice recorded – but it’s actually an extremely beneficial way to improve your speaking! Hearing yourself on tape shows you things you might not realize (maybe you tend to speak quickly when nervous, swallow your “s’s” or mumble). On the other hand, you could be pleasantly surprised to hear that your speaking is far better than you thought! For bonus points, take your recording to your teacher or to a native speaker friend and have them give you feedback.

https://www.ef.com/wwen/blog/language/how-to-improve-your-spoken-english/

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Now, in this part you can practice your speaking!

https://www.talkenglish.com/speaking/listbasics.aspx

with the next video, choose one of the 2 people, and say what the person says, try many times:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiA6BdwLrG4&ab_channel=JenniferBanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrbXEAopNoM&ab_channel=HelenaDailyEnglish (In this one, there manys topics, choose one and try it!)

This video you can listen, read and reapeat the story that the woman says, take care with the pronunciation!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfhZFRvmaVY&ab_channel=mmmEnglish

Try this amazing practice, search the topic you like more and do it

https://www.learning-english-online.net/speaking/

https://engfluent.com/english-speaking-practice/

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For one thing, it is important for our mental health. Social contact helps us to cope with stress and major life changes like a divorce, redundancy and moving house. And knowing that we are valued by others is an important psychological factor in helping us to forget the negative aspects of our lives, and thinking more positively about our environment.

We are social animals. We crave contact with others for support, wellbeing and entertainment. But as our lifestyles become ever more transient and reliant on digital tools, these simple interactions are under threat. Nothing compares to living in real communities and spending actual physical time with the people we love.

Story And Video:

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Although it can be said that pronunciation is not the most important aspect of FL learning it needs to be acknowledged that without adequate or intelligible pronunciation we would not be able to get our messages across when interacting with others in the FL.

Pronunciation is the action of producing sounds of speech to communicate a message (Dalton & Seidlhofer, 1994). For this reason, possessing a good pronunciation of the FL is vital in oral communication. In addition, it is important to recognize that foreign language students must aim at developing a good pronunciation but this does not mean that they have to sound exactly like a native speaker.

-scielo.org.co

How to improve your Pronunciation?

1.Learn to listen:

Before you learn how to speak, you’ll need to learn how to listen. Some sounds can be hard to tell apart when you’re listening. Did the speaker sleep or slip? Did he hurt his chin or his shin? If you can hear the difference, it will be easier to speak the difference.

2.Notice how your mouth and lips move:

When you speak, you move your mouth. How you move your mouth affects how you pronounce a word. The first step to correcting your mouth shape is to notice it and pay attention. There are a few ways you can check that your mouth and lips are making the correct shape:

Use a mirror. This is by far the simplest way to tell what your mouth is doing while you talk.

Put a finger in front of your lips (like you’re saying “shh”). As you speak, don’t move your finger. You should feel your lips moving away from or pushing against your finger.

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3.Pay attention to your             tongue:

The main difference between rice and lice is in your tongue. When you speak, you move your tongue to make sounds. You probably didn’t even notice that, since you do it without thinking. To improve your English pronunciation, it’s a good idea to check what your tongue is doing.

Some difficult sounds for non-native speakers to make are the letters “L” and “R,” and the sound “TH.” Pronouncing them correctly is all in the tongue!

4.Break words down into sounds:

Words are made up of syllables, or parts. The word “syllable,” for example, has three syllables: syl-la-ble. Turning words into parts can make them easier to pronounce.

To check how many syllables a word has, place your hand flat just under your chin. Say the word slowly. Each time your chin touches your hand, that’s a syllable.

5. Add stress to sounds and words:

English is a stressed language. That means some words and sounds are more important than others. You can hear this when you say a word out loud. For example, the word “introduce” is pronounced with a stress at the end, so it sounds like this: “in-tro-DUCE.”

Sometimes where you put the stress in a word can change the word’s meaning. Say this word out loud: “present.” If you said “PREsent,” you are talking about a noun that means either “right this moment” or “a gift.” If you said “preSENT,” you are talking about a verb that means “to give or show.”

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/how-to-improve-english-pronunciation/

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Watch the videos in this link and learn more:

https://www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/free-english-pronunciation-lessons

https://livelearn.ca/article/language-training/online-resources-to-improve-english-pronunciation/

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/pronunciation/index.html

Hey, don't forgot this other one:

https://www.speechace.com/

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Now, we have a little play!
The next 5 sentences you can find some tongue twisters, listen it, and repeat, you can do it!

1. The shark swims in the sea under the sunshine while eat fish but not shrimp because they splash.

2. The chef service the champagne with that machine that watch in that brouchure.

3. I think the thunders has a thinck light and sound three times through the night.

4. I mixed the clothes to tried to fixed the messed i did when i was sleep.

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Culture is the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, encompassing language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts.

The Center for Advance Research on Language Acquisition goes a step further, defining culture as shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs and understanding that are learned by socialization. Thus, it can be seen as the growth of a group identity fostered by social patterns unique to the group.

-livescience.com

What is Interculturality?

IS THE INTERACTION OF PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS using  language appropriately in a way that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the cultures. It is the ability to experience the culture (Links to an external site.) of another person and to be open minded, interested, and curious about that person and culture. Language learners must be able to evaluate personal feelings, thoughts, perceptions, and reactions in order to understand another culture and use that experience to reflect on their own life and surroundings.

https://ncdpi.instructure.com/courses/901/pages/5-dot-2-what-is-interculturality?module_item_id=29373

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Why to teach culture and how to teach it?

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Why to teach culture and how to teach it?

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It involves the use of case studies and critical incidents to allow discussion and examination of the many different factors that drive the way we choose to communicate and the decisions we make. It explores the issues of identity, power, and discourse. It encourages self-reflection and critical thinking. It hones interpersonal skills, adaptation and accommodation skills, collaboration skills and conflict management skills. It celebrates the complexities and how diversities influence each interaction we have.

https://www.etprofessional.com/what-does-it-mean-to-teach-culture

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What have I learned about English culture?

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What have I learned about English culture?

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About food American cuisine was influenced by Europeans and Native Americans in its early history. Today, there are a number of foods that are commonly identified as American, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, macaroni and cheese, and meat loaf. "As American as apple pie" has come to mean something that is authentically American.
American sports: The United States is a sports-minded country, with millions of fans who follow football, baseball, basketball and hockey.
And about religion About 71% of Americans identify themselves as Christians, 23% had no religious affiliation at all and around 6% of the population is made up non-Christian religions.