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Flarr Pages #57: Culture In The Stars: Signs Of The Zodiac In Language Courses, Richard Stanley
Flarr Pages #57: Culture In The Stars: Signs Of The Zodiac In Language Courses, Richard Stanley
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Most students know their astrological sign, but few realize that the signs of the zodiac have very deep roots in ancient Mediterranean/Middle Eastern culture. Since foreign language courses include units on the calendar and time, information about the zodiac can enrich in-class discussions of these topics with interesting cultural, linguistic, and scientific material. The examples included here can be adapted by using specific words in the target language. An added advantage is that students learn not only signs but some animal names as well.
Flarr Pages #58: From O Grove To Oak Grove Or From The Faro De Vigo To The Fargo Forum, Benjamin Smith
Flarr Pages #58: From O Grove To Oak Grove Or From The Faro De Vigo To The Fargo Forum, Benjamin Smith
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At Minnesota State University Moorhead, a course is offered for 3rd year students that centers on Spanish culture. The goal of this course is to explore the country of Spain in a way that students become interested in what their civilization has contributed to global culture in humanistic, scientific, artistic, and historical advancements. We explore Spanish linguistics from its origins in Latin, Arabic and Greek. We watch demonstrative films of the beautiful landscape and the people's diversity and personality. Not a detail is left out of the day to day culture pertaining to the cuisine, the wine culture, the agriculture, …
Flarr Pages #59: Vive La Gastronomie! A New Club For Your School, Veronique Walters
Flarr Pages #59: Vive La Gastronomie! A New Club For Your School, Veronique Walters
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While teaching, I realized a couple of years ago, that both my students and I enjoyed discussions about food and that they never missed a dinner at my home if invited. So, I decided to start the "Gastronomie club". The concept is rather simple: students pick French or francophone recipes~ buy the groceries, come to my house, cook diner and eat it.