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LEGNARO MARCO 618141 - Powerpoint, English in my life (Lesson 2)

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My relationship with technology and its consequences on my everyday life (Lesson 4)

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My relationship with technology and its consequences on my everyday life (Lesson 4)

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Technology is the bearer and producer of great advantages and innovations, it makes it possible to speed up and expand many processes of various kinds in a qualitative and quantitative way.  From the field of communication to the medical and mechanical field, today technology truly includes every area of ​​daily life, especially in the most developed countries of the globe.

Technology has brought such great benefits but also many negative effects.  Especially with "small technology" such as smartphones, tablets or computers.  Many young people spend many hours in front of these devices, with no time limit and this can cause problems with eyesight but also at a relational level.  However, it cannot be denied that during this period of the Covid-19 pandemic, technology has proved to be fundamental, from the very youngest who attended school lessons to adults who worked with a new modality, Smartworking. Thus it was possible to maintain relationships with people despite the lockdown, to continue as much as possible with the school programs and not to completely interrupt the world of work.

Fortunately, I too was able to stay up to date and follow my university lectures and take the related exams. This was possible only because I have up-to-date technological tools.  Also for this reason today I really spend a lot of time on my computer or smartphone.  I think that without a smartphone it is now difficult to be able to work or study, or even keep in touch over long distances. In fact, thanks to technology, I keep in touch with my friends and relatives even during lockdowns when we cannot meet in real life.

In conclusion, today we can consider technology "a double-edged sword". The solution is using common sense and remember that real life is not on a screen.

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The biography of a famous sociologist (Lesson 5)

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The biography of a famous sociologist (Lesson 5)

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The role of play in my childhood (Lesson 6)

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The role of play in my childhood (Lesson 6)

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Playful-recreational activity is a kind of exercise for the development of the child's motor and mental skills. Therefore, the game plays a very important role in the development of the child because it begins to understand the functioning of objects. The individual begins in early childhood to carry out imitative activities of the game, observing parents for example. This process allows him to make him aware of his inner world and the external reality that surrounds him. Also, the child begins to understand his own abilities and needs. It is therefore essential to accompany the child carefully in the world of play from early childhood.

I don't remember well the moments of the play when I was very young but I remember that with the birth of my younger sisters I spent a lot of time playing with them. My sister Lucia was born when I was five years old, we soon became best friends and partner in crimes; we played together all the time. When I was eleven years old, my sister Sofia was born; we played together a bit, but not too much, because she was too young to play my games. Our mother played with us as much as she could and often differentiated our activities with great attention as we are of very different ages. At the weekend, also my father played with me, we liked wrestling and football and cycling. Consequently, the role of play was very important in my childhood to build interpersonal relationships with my two sisters and with my parents. When the weather was nice, we played in the garden; when it was cold or rainy, we played in the living room. My favourite game was hide and seek, I liked hiding and searching in the countryside. Consequently, the role of play was important in my childhood to explore the natural environment, I learnt a lot about the weather and the plants and the animals.

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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a legal international document that lists all the rights of all the children. These rights are civil, political, economic, social and cultural. These rights include every child, regardless of race, gender, religion or abilities. The International Children's Rights Day is celebrated on November 20. That is because the rights of children were written and recognised by the United Nations on November 20, 1959. This document is an important tool to fight the battle for the protection of the rights of the little ones. The day of celebration is also important, because it gives visibility and representation to this battle. Unfortunately, the battle for the protection of the rights of the children is not over, because even today in some areas of the world children are exploited and not considered as people in all respects. In theory, every child in the world has the same rights. In practice, unfortunately in some areas of the world children do not even know they have rights. This problem is worst for children who are poor and cannot access education. There are children who are abandoned, not cared for, not fed and unprotected.  Everyone thinks it is unfair that there are privileged children and unprivileged children only based on where they were born. However, not everyone takes action to fight the right battle and defend the unprivileged ones. Sometimes people pretend not to see what it is happening. Children have no fault and that is why it is important to protect them in every aspect of life and protect them from suffering and social unease. All of them. Even those who are far away. We cannot forget about them.

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An experience I have had in my life in which I had to communicate across cultures (Lesson 10)

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An experience I have had in my life in which I had to communicate across cultures (Lesson 10)

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Meeting people from different cultures: what I do and how I behave (Lesson 11)

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Meeting people from different cultures: what I do and how I behave (Lesson 11)

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In my life, I had a few opportunities for meeting people from different cultures. In particular, I interacted with people with a Somali background and with people with an English background. Thanks to my University studies, I had the opportunity to partially get to know Somali culture by sharing a cup of chai with another university colleague. Chai is a Somali spiced tea with milk, this drink in Somali culture is a symbol of conviviality and hospitality. Somali hospitality is manifested in taking care of the guest who is sacred and must feel at ease if he is in other people's homes. Usually, I like to drink my tea in the traditional Italian manner, just with some sugar and lemon; I do not like spices very much and I do not usually put milk in my tea. However, I understand the importance of flexibility and I enjoy the opportunity to meet new cultures. Therefore, when I am at the dinner table, I behave in an open-minded fashion and I try to taste dishes from other culinary experiences.

Thanks to my extracurricular English course, I had the opportunity to study English in a London school and live with a host family for two weeks. This opportunity helped me to understand the English people and the English culture better. They have a different way of looking at the world. They may be perceived as more introverted and they can be shown to be more detached. However, if you are patient and if you beahave in an understanding manner, you will notice that they have a different sense of humor and they like to party and have fun. Furthermore, people in London are more open to intercultural aspects.

In conclusion, it is important to keep an open mind and behave in a welcoming manner, when meeting people from different cultures.