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Culture Reel. Envisioning a future without cultural misapprehensions . Data Center Results." Data Center Results . N.p ., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2011. < http://www.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results>. Percent of Languages Spoken in the US Besides English.
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Culture Reel Envisioning a future without cultural misapprehensions
Data Center Results." Data Center Results. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2011. <http://www.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results>.
Percent of Languages Spoken in the US Besides English "Data Center Results." Data Center Results. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Oct. 2005. <http://www.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results>.
Culture Reel and its Goals • To understand global cultural differences. • Smoothen cultural misunderstandings. • To learn colloquial language. • To engage in interestingand cross-cultural discussions. • To help Chinese immigrants adjust to their new home in America.
Topics covered in class • NYC Symbols • Means of Communication • Education System • Holidays • Laws and Moral Codes • Vulnerable Groups • Food Culture
What We Learned • The power of language. • How culture effects perspective and action. • China’s emphasis on tradition and respect. • That they were interested. • Cross-cultural discussions lead to friendship.
Our Future Vision • To expand our program. • To uniquely apply what we learned. • Create a more interconnected and culturally understanding world.