There're many ways of presenting elements of local culture . My idea is simply to focus on proverbs - they convert enough direct and indirect informations referring folklore - the element which perfectly describes the ethnical background of every single nation. The idea is simple: Let's find common components as well as differences by translating proverbs from our native languages into English. It will probably turn out that there is much more in common between nations than we think, regardless of lingual differences.

• Materias: Ciudadanía , Geografía , Historia de las culturas , Lengua y literatura , Lenguas extranjeras , Multidisciplinar
• Idiomas: EN
• Edad de los alumnos: 9 - 13
• Herramientas a utilizar: Chat, email, Foro, Otro software (Powerpoint, video, fotos y dibujos), Publicación Web
• Objetivos: To find similarities (also differences) between nations by focusing on one of the most important and distinguishing element of culture... más informaciónTo find similarities (also differences) between nations by focusing on one of the most important and distinguishing element of culture which is folklore. To prove a thesis that folk wisdom is common for seemingly strange and distant nations. ocultar
• Proceso de trabajo: Translating the proverbs from the native languages into English, seeking source materials, working with a dictionary. Comparing results of translation,... más informaciónTranslating the proverbs from the native languages into English, seeking source materials, working with a dictionary. Comparing results of translation, eliminating possible mistakes, finding common solutions. ocultar
• Resultados esperados: Improving a command of written and spoken English, vocabulary processing. Establishing new contacts, meeting a new culture, focusing on interesting... más informaciónImproving a command of written and spoken English, vocabulary processing. Establishing new contacts, meeting a new culture, focusing on interesting elements of one's own cultural heritage. ocultar

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