Culture .pdf all about culture and beliefs
- 1. Culture Presentation by Mr Michael
- 2. What is Culture ? Culture can be defined as all the ways of life including arts, beliefs and institutions of a population that are passed down from generation to generation. Culture has been called "the way of life for an entire society." As such, it includes codes of manners, dress, language, religion, rituals, art.
- 3. What is Culture? Society refers to people who interact in a defined territory and share culture.
- 4. How Many Cultures? •One indication of culture is language •Global estimates document 7,000 languages •In the USA, there are about 200 languages HOW MANY LANGUAGES DO YOU KNOW AND HOW DID YOU LEARN IT ?
- 5. The Elements of Culture Although cultures vary, they all have five common components: (1) Symbols (2) Language (3) Values and Beliefs (4) Norms (5) Ideal and Real Culture
- 6. Characteristics of Culture Culture is Learned 1. Culture is Shared 2. Culture is Symbolic 3. Culture is Integrated 4. Culture is Adaptive 5. Culture is Dynamic 6.
- 7. Describe a culture that you are interested in; You should say what this culture is 1. how you learned about this culture 2. what you know about this culture and explain why you feel this culture is interesting. 3. PRACTICE 1
- 8. PRACTICE 2 Describe a traditional celebration in your culture. You should say: What the celebration is 1. When and how it is celebrated 2. What it signifies in your culture 3. Why you think it’s important (or not) to maintain this tradition 4.
- 9. PRACTICE 3 Do you think it’s important to know about other cultures? 1. How can we benefit from learning about other cultures? 2. What do you think is the best way to learn about another culture? 3. Do you think that learning foreign languages can help us understand foreign cultures? 4. Do you think it’s better to go overseas to study a foreign language or to study it in your home country? 5. Do you think it’s easier to learn about other cultures today than it was before? 6.
- 10. PRACTICE 4 1.What aspects of your country’s culture are you most proud of? 2. How often do you participate in cultural events or festivals? 3. Do you think young people in your country are interested in traditional culture? 4. What’s a popular cultural activity in your hometown? 5. Have you ever tried food from a different culture? What was it like? 6. Are there any cultural practices in your country that you find unusual? 7. How has technology affected cultural practices in your country? 8. Do you enjoy learning about other cultures? Why or why not? 9. Do you think some cultural practices should be abandoned? Why or why not?