Intercultural Language Teaching by Stephanie Mortimore https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu How is culture transmitted through language? en-us 2017-08-15 01:27:09 UTC 2017-09-01 00:08:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Instructions smor016 https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/181012188 Post examples of language that also transmits culture
eg: In Japanese "Oagari kudasai" is said to someone entering your house as "Please come in". Literally it means "Please step up" because that's what you do when you enter - there is always a step in the entrance of a home.]]> 2017-08-15 01:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/181012188 Mandarin wo rainbowbridgeinternational https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109400
Ni hao means you good
In chinese language, some of the words show directly the meaning and contents and description of the object. For example, the word for panda means bear cat. Zebra means striped horse

]]> 2017-08-31 23:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109400 Formal/Informal greetings https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109459 Ninhao ]]> 2017-08-31 23:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109459 Formal/Informal greetings https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109461 Ninhao ]]> 2017-08-31 23:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109461 Formal/Informal greetings https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109463 Ninhao (]]> 2017-08-31 23:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109463 Formal/Informal greetings https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109494 Ninhao (polite form)
Nihao]]> 2017-08-31 23:56:39 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109494 Formal/Informal greetings https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109502 Ninhao (polite form)
Nihao (casual)
Nimen hao (hello to a group)

Awareness of etiquette 
Bowing 
Titles (laoshi) 
Body languages
Intonation 
Language features - plural]]> 2017-08-31 23:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109502 Apply it in everyday situation https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109574 Greetings
Signage 
Roll call 
Thank/greet people in supermarkets, restaurants and guests 
Assemblies ]]> 2017-08-31 23:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109574 Cultural Celebrations https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109628 Teach through cultural celebrations and real cultural contexts. Following the cultural calendar. ]]> 2017-08-31 23:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109628 Family intimacy in the wide community. In China, people address each other like family members. Kids would call all adults Uncle or Aunt, assuming they are parents' brothers or sisters. For instance, they call the police "Uncle Police" or "Aunt Police". https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109688

]]> 2017-08-31 23:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109688 Festivals https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109712 Using time relevant cultural festivals to teach language e.g. moon festival]]> 2017-08-31 23:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109712 Cultural Ce https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109838 When comparing and contrasting ideas or cultures, it needs to be positive and a positive culture within the classroom needs to be established. Comparing differences does not mean right or wrong.]]> 2017-08-31 23:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109838 Cultural Celebrations https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109846 2017-08-31 23:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109846 Cultural C https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109882 2017-09-01 00:00:20 UTC https://padlet.com/smor016/dc0pa0yptwmu/wish/184109882