Language and Culture by Curso de Capacitación

Melisa Bergese

cursoteachingyounglearners — 2021-05-17 15:06:04 UTC

Dance is an element of culture that can be used to develop intercultural awareness in the classroom. e.g.Tango is a symbol of Argentina's culture around the world.

Marta Valdiviezo

2021-10-20 12:11:15 UTC

Traditional food is a relevant aspect in culture : Argentinian cuisine is caracterized by its variety of meats , the famous "asado", rich empanadas , sweet dishes such as the " alfajores". In adittion to this the widely known infusion " mate" . This topic can be used in the English classroom ,it can be fun if students present some of this delicious dishes.

Julia Mustafá

2021-10-20 23:42:25 UTC

I agree with Marta's opinions and I enlarge my ideas in this audio.

Santiago Barros

2021-10-21 00:15:18 UTC

The mate can be described as "the element", that determines the uniqueness of our culture around the globe.

Gabriela Castro

2021-10-21 02:09:27 UTC

Argentinian rock, called rock nacional, is one of the most popular music among the youth. This topic can be used in the classroom and students will enjoy reading and speaking about their favourite singers and bands.

cinty4la — 2021-10-21 18:22:56 UTC

This is the typical meal in Argentina. It is an element of culture because many families meet to eat a special Barbecue on sunday or festivity days.

Cintia Cocha

2021-10-22 19:39:29 UTC

Football is a very important part of Argentine culture. The country of Maradona and Messi, the greatest footballers in history. In Argentina, football is lived in a different way. Another relevant aspect in our culture is the way of greeting. Greet with a kiss. Argentines are incredibly caring people. It does not matter if it is your friend, your brother or a complete stranger. Another element of our culture is the musical genre: national rock, tango and folklore are the best known. In conclusion, I think you can create very dynamic English classes to talk about these topics.

Fernanda Moreno

2021-10-24 23:56:05 UTC

Traditional costumes help preserve a country's heritage and national values. It's a crucial element to educate students about their history. e.g the gaucho and the paisana clothes from Argentina .

Edith Dufour

2021-10-25 13:28:55 UTC

Empanadas are a must if you come to Argentina. They are one of the most consumed 'stuffed dough' in our country. The variety of fillings is what makes them special; ranging from beef, ham, cheese, chicken to veggies!. Whether fried or baked, let's enjoy Empanadas!

Lourdes Cano

2021-10-25 17:07:29 UTC

Dulce de leche, the sweetest dessert in Argentina. The Argentine dulce de leche is, without a doubt, one of the most typical and well-known desserts in the country. In fact, it can be said that it is undisputed national emblem.

Cintia Castillo

2021-10-26 15:21:27 UTC

Described as a cookie/ cake hybrid, alfajores are one of the most delicious Argentinian treats. It's part of our culture since we are young and there are as many varieties as individual tastes. To find someone who doesn't like alfajores is a hard task as most of us have a favourite one.

Luciana Olivares

2021-10-26 17:46:05 UTC

Folklore is the expression of our people that encompasses traditions, legends, customs, music, dance, among other manifestations. Folklore is one of the peculiarities that make it possible to distinguish our culture from another.

IVAN BENICIO

2021-10-27 02:23:45 UTC

Choripán is a street food in my country. This fast food basically consists of Argentine chorizo, bread, tomato and mayonnaise. Even when there are celebrations such as Christmas or the New Year, the choripan is a must on our tables as a pre-meal for the main meal. In addition, many young people after leaving the clubs choose this well-known food because it is delicious, quick and easy to prepare.

2021-10-27 11:43:42 UTC

Eating dinner at almost midnight.
The life of an Argentine is quite hectic.
Between sharing time with friends, enjoying food and living the long night life in the cities, the day are long. That is why Argentine have a habit of having dinner quite late

Luciana Morales

2021-10-27 14:20:39 UTC

José Hernández is a very well known writer all around the world. El Gaucho Martín Fierro is a symbol of argentinian culture, customs, beliefs, manners. By reading it, we get to know "al gaucho" in his purest state... Argentinian state.

María Alejandra Altamiranda

2021-10-28 00:55:58 UTC

Achilata is the name given to a kind of ice cream typical of the province of Tucumán, in the north of Argentina. Its origin dates back to the arrival of Italian immigration to Argentina, although this province did not obtain that immigration; that is, until about the early 1860s.

Fátima Alejandra Amun

2021-10-28 19:29:45 UTC

Traditional food is a very important item in the culture of our country.
"Humita" is a delicious meal from the North of Argentina.
This dish is made of grated sweetcorn, onion, pepper and green onion. You can have it with some melted cheese.
This topic is useful in the classroom, for example, to teach 'Likes and Dislikes'.
Students may present "Humita" together with "Empanadas" or "Tamales" and some others dishes. It will be a funny class.

2021-10-29 18:49:46 UTC

Alfredo Daniel Sandoval.

Talking about culture gives people the opportunity of showing how rich, dynamic and heterogeneous a country is. The concepts of culture, language and identity more or less define a nation's heritage, thus showing intercultural differences. If I had to name someting highly related to the Argentinian culture, I would say that both Dulce de Leche and Tango have gained a good reputation worldwide. Being recognized for something which is accepted and enjoyed by others is fulfilling.

Anabel Gimenez

2021-10-30 13:12:40 UTC

Panchuque

It’s a typical hot street food in Tucumán. It’s prepared with a sausage wrapped in a pancake dough. This snack is very popular because it’s cheap and easy to eat appart of its unique flavour. If you want to prepare panchuques you need a special electric machine to cook them. This food is found in every street in the center of the city.

Argentine milanesa. It is a cut of veal or chicken.It is pounded until thin and then coated in breadcrumbs.Then you can bake it or fry it. It is usually served with salad, mashed potatoe or French fries.

2021-10-31 20:12:27 UTC

Manuel Andres Roldan Soria

2021-10-31 20:45:52 UTC

Regarding eating habits, Argentinian people differ from the Americans or the British who usually have dinner at 7 p.m Here, we have dinner very late. It is very common to sit and eat something after 10 p.m. , or at 11 p.m or even at midnight because labour´s day for argentinians is very busy.

Nicolás Frias - Locro

2021-11-01 01:25:25 UTC

Locro is a typical food for national celebrations. In Argentina, the dish is usually served on special occasions such as May Revolution Day or very cold days. It is a stew made from white corn, squash, beef and pork, red chorizo, onion and pepper.

Locro is always served hot, with bread on the side, and is often topped with quiquirimichi - a traditional hot sauce.

Locro is a symbol of Argenitinian tradition and a dish that combines the richness of our land with the traditions of both indigenous people and immigrants.

Paola Maria

2021-11-01 20:18:17 UTC

Culture is such a great and big word. For example Football is part of our culture and we are known all over the world because of it. Folclore is another word used to talk about our culture. It means our roots in music especially for those people who live in the north of the country. The mate y the empanadas are our typical food that someone has to taste when they visit here.

Margarita Leal

2021-11-01 20:44:43 UTC

Eat, drink and be merry. There are moments in the year that bring people together and one of those moments is the Holiday Season. Year-end gatherings combine feelings and emotions with long-standing culinary traditions. Holiday Season celebrations are such when we have food and drinks to share and every country has its own typical cuisine for the occasion.

Of course, Argentina is no exception. Our Holiday Season meals are a fusion of local and international dishes, resulting in a very Argentine Christmas and New Year, hallmarked by family gatherings and good moments shared with friends.
Meet one of the big players at the Holiday Season table:
Ensalada Rusa (Russian or Olivier salad). The name is self-explanatory. Ensalada rusa dates back to an ancient Russian recipe, probably a Czar’s creation, and landed on the Argentine Holiday Season table…never to leave. Wondering about the ingredients? Diced boiled potatoes and carrots, green peas, dressed with mayonnaise. Colourful and creamy.

Gabriela Farias

2021-11-02 00:18:05 UTC

Touchy, affectionate and demonstrative. Although these are features that continue to surprise foreigners who come to visit, they get used to them and soon adopt the same modality. And if an Argentine travels to other places, they are immediately identified not only by their accent, but also by their eagerness to enter in confidence and give hugs as if they were lifelong friends. Yep, that's how we are.

Because we do not know how to go unnoticed, it is not in our genes to arrive somewhere and remain silent. This is evident from the moment we enter any place and greet each and every one, even if they are complete strangers since for us it is something daily and "normal", we are all family, this is a very particular characteristic of our country.

Whether by circumstance or by choice, contact with others is part of our culture, it is our way of communicating and interacting. It is a way of accompanying each other, of continually remembering that we count on someone, even if we have just met them. Because being affectionate and treating others as if we have always known them, as well as the passion for food and football, is what makes us Argentines.

Maria Fernanda Torres

2021-11-02 00:34:38 UTC

I decided to post this picture as a symbol of the culture of my world. Argentinian traditional families together on Sundays are essential in our culture. Every Sunday, big families gather with the excuse of sharing a meal. I say "excuse", because in fact the most important characteristic of Argentinian people is the warmth and the need to share time with the dearest people. Unfortunately, the pandemic period has truly affected this tradition, but hopefully we can recover the habit very soon.

Gabriela Miranda Espósito - The Milanesa sandwich

2021-11-02 01:26:41 UTC

The Milanesa sandwich has increased its popularity for being one of the best typical food in our country. In addition, it has been voted as the second-best Argentinian food by TripAdvisor users. Tucuman is very famous for making the best milanesa sandwich. The key ingredient is the Pan Sanguchero alongside the milanesa, sliced tomato, and lettuce. The secret? This sandwich is being prepared in your presence for your delight!

Exequiel Ponce

2021-11-02 03:23:02 UTC

The empanada is a typical food in Argentina. Here, in the north we have the best ones in comparison with the rest of the country. However, each northern provinces such as Tucumán, Salta or Jujuy have got a different characteristics and little variations on the recipe. For example, Salta includes tiny slices of potato and Tucumán does not do it; on the cooking Tucumán makes the emapandas in the “Horno de barro” or ecological oven and Jujuy is used to frying them. No matter how they are made or the récipe, the emapanadas are an iconic food in Argentina and very well known in the world not only by their flavour but also by our culture.

María Laura Valdez de la zerda

2021-11-02 04:17:04 UTC

It is one of the most traditional and colourful fests of northern argentina.Festival of traditions and rituals.
This region in Jujuy province is marked by ancient traditions and a strong culture linked to land and fertility, and so too, is this carnival celebration born from inherited pagan rituals practiced by indigenous tribes.

The carnival runs for nine consecutive days.Young children, adults and the elderly all parade along the streets and share their happiness with you.

Carolina Diaz

2021-11-02 14:16:09 UTC

I choose this picture because asado is a typical meal of our country, it represents us as Argentinians. Usually, families prepare it to celebrate together special accasions like birthdays or typical celebrations. The barbecue is always a good excuse to get together with friends or our loved ones.

Torres Cinthia

2021-11-02 14:51:59 UTC

Empanadas are an icon of Argentinian Culture, from North to South there are different versions of them. For example in Salta they add boiled potatoes, in Rioja oils and boiled potatoes, in Jujuy peas . The list goes on .. I live in the Capital of Empanadas, Famaillá !!

Adrice Juarez

2021-11-02 16:03:14 UTC

Pastafrola is a traditional food in Argentina. It is ideal for a snack or to accompany it with some deliciuos mates. Its production is simple and can be made with quince or potato. Some people choose to decorate it with striped coconut to give it a richer and sweeter touch.

irismicaelalezcano — 2021-11-02 19:01:27 UTC

Malambo is one of the best typical dances from Argentina. Malambo is a traditional folkloric dance that was born in the Argentine. Originally was danced only by men, but over the last years it also began to be practiced by women.

2021-11-02 19:52:03 UTC

I believe that family is a strong trait of our culture. The role of family is crucial as we are a country in which we are used to keep close bonds which our relatives and our personality is based on the self confidence we achieve as members of a family.

Fabiana Fernández

Nadia Vanesa Leal Villanueva

2021-11-02 20:24:18 UTC

I would like to share with you a part of my culture: folklore.
As a folk dancer I dare to say that we have the most beautiful variety of folk dances and songs. And, although many found it difficult to dance a zamba or chacarera, if you can follow the rhythms of folklore, you can dance any other rhythm!

Liz Virginia Nieva

2021-11-02 21:14:21 UTC

Mazamorra is a traditional Argentinian food. This is ideal for summer desserts because of its freshness. Its production is simple and delicious. It consists of white corn, water and sugar. There are some variations how you can eat depending on likes or regions as "arrope" " dulce de leche" or "honey" in it.

Elizabeth Bobba

droldan3 — 2021-11-03 02:48:17 UTC

Landmarks are very important when learning about culture. Casa Historica de Tucuman is one important landmark in Argentina because there, independence was declared. When visiting the museum, people can learn about life in colonial times.

Teaching through Experience

natyflores831 — 2021-11-03 03:51:34 UTC

Halloween IS a major festival in the US and worldwide as well. This is a nice opprtunity for Students to tell how much they know about this cultural tradition, and also disvover which misjugements surround this particular celebration.

2021-11-05 02:04:53 UTC

The skill of dance can be usefull in teaching. Students respect the rights of others to be tought and to learn. Students are given equal opportunities to learn and develop their dance skills. Students use imagination and creativity. It helps students develop independence, problem-solving and decision-making skills.