Week 3

1. Week 3

2. Reducing language barriers Language of power A Cross-cultural perspective

3. The great challenges facing Mankind Today “When will we ever learn to accept the differences and let the others be?” "Are we able to deal with the world  debt crisis and  population  explosion?“. “How are we to feel, clothe, house, educate and employ these millions of people?”   "Can we create healthy societies free  from pain and suffering?

4. “War? Weapons? When will peace reign?” Because of advances in technology,  man has polluted the environment and has laid waste to nature resulting in an upset of the balance of nature. The difference between what is right and what is wrong is no longer clear-cut. , "Has the pressure to advanced technology gone out of control?"

5. Language is obviously a vital tool. Not only is it a means of communicating thoughts and ideas, but it forges friendships, cultural ties, and economic relationships. Language is one of the most important areas of human development. Our communication skills set us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom, and they're also what brings us together with each other. IMPORtANCE OF LANGUAGE

6. Language is knowledge, and in our world today knowledge is one of the key factors in competitiveness. Brains and knowledge are what create the prosperity and growth we tend to take for granted. In an advanced industrial society in an increasingly interdependent world, the knowledge of other languages becomes indispensable. Just think of how the advent of the Internet has changed our lives. For the last few years, millions of people across the world, who share common interests, are able to communicate with each other and exchange ideas. Not only are they able to do this due to the various technological advances, but also because they share a common language.

7. Language also connects with moral development. Starting at 18 months or so, children increasingly learn about right and wrong by listening to what their parents or other adult authorities tell them, and by repeating the words to themselves over and over. You can see this when a two-year-old reaches toward the oven door, then stops and tells herself, "No, no, hot!"

8. “Yet beneath the varied way, Lies the same philosophy” -“It is no longer towards division and difference that we should turn our minds, but on unity, union, even oneness necessary for the pursuit and realization of a common ideal…” "You can make a difference. In fact, you are the difference." LITERATURE

9. THE SEMINAR “We all moan and groan about the loss of the quality of life through the destruction of our ecology, and yet each one of us, in our own little comfortable ways, contributes daily to that destruction. It's time now to awaken in each one of us the respect and attention our beloved mother deserves."

10. *The Philippines is rich in resources and it is often difficult to realize that we must take care if we are to maintain this advantage. The seminar workshop let me realize that we need to bring back our home to life, to encourage every individual, young or old, to do their part as a member of the society. It is high time to preserve and protect mother nature not only for our benefit but for the welfare of the next generation. LEARNINGS

11. *Through this seminar I was able to: Get cues that preserving resources would always start in one’s own little ways. Get information on how to preserve and maintain resources. Be aware to be the echo of my learning all through the seminar. Get ideas on the Do`s and Don'ts when it comes to protecting our environment. Instill in my heart to become an active promoter of a friendly environment.

12. Ways to help environment: Shopping Bags -- Plastic bags are not biodegradable even if they say they are they do not decompose fully. Also the ink is made up of cadmium, and is highly toxic when it is released. Whereas paper bags are reusable and biodegradable. However supermarkets use paper that has never been recycled before and they always say "recyclable" not "recycled". Here is what you can do: if your purchase is small don't take any bag, this alone could save hundreds of millions of bags. Bring a cloth bag when you shop, or use string bags. Use Low Flush Toilets -- In your household, 40% of the pure water is flushed down the toilet. You can use small plastic bottles, filled with water or stones to displace the amount of water in toilets. This will cause it to be a "low-flush toilet," or you can use a displacement bag in your tank. Both save you 1-2 gallons per flush. You can also install toilet dams which causes part of the water in your tank not to run out with the flush. If you can, 2 dams can be installed.

13. Do not dump oil, grease, antifreeze, pesticides, fertilizers, paints, cleaners, and other toxic household products down the storm drain. These drains, found in the gutters on the sidewalk, are not treated by the sewage treatment plant--they go straight into rivers, lakes, and maybe even the ocean! By putting these toxic chemicals down the drain, there is a great biological threat to marine life. It's actually quite simple. If you don't want to swim in it, don't let it get in your storm drain! Use CFC free products. ChloroFluoroCarbons destroy the ozone layer, which protects us from harmful UV rays. Boycott products from companies that produce CFCs. Carpool or walk to reduce carbon dioxide pollution in the air.

14. Buy in bulk--this saves not only on packaging that you would eventually have to dispose of, but reduces tremendously the amount of industrial waste generated to make the packaging. Shop for durable, long-lasting products. For example, use a metal razor instead of disposables, or a metal roasting pan instead of a disposable one. Reuse whatever you can, including aluminum pie tins, glassware, plastic cutlery and aluminum foil. Buy products with recycled contents. Precycle--make an effort to buy products with recyclable packaging.

15. Eat dolphin safe tuna, or don't eat tuna at all. Leave the grass clippings on the lawn, and start a backyard composting bin for yard clippings. Instead of throwing away items such as furniture, appliances and clothing, look for a place to donate them. Do not use ivory or animal furs. Animals are killed to make these! Keep used paper in a stack and use the flip side for scrap work.

16. Make recycling easy by putting recycle bins in the rooms where you use the products. If you open the mail in your den, keep a box nearby where you can put junk mail. If you want to save vegetable and fruit clippings for a composting pile, keep them in a container under the sink. Replace paper cups, plates and napkins with washable, reusable cups and plates and cloth napkins. Try to buy items that are less toxic to the environment when produced. For example, use vinegar and water as a replacement to glass cleaner. Keep in mind that trash generation is not confined to the home. Remember the amount of packaging when choosing a restaurant for take-out food.

17. Just because your community doesn't pick up all recyclables on the curb, it doesn't mean there are not viable alternatives nearby. Check with dry cleaners, supermarkets, manufacturers, your local public works department and civic organizations to find out where recycled goods can be dropped off, at a location near you. An easy way to cut the amount of paper that goes into the trash or recycle bin is to perfect all of your documents before you print them. Run grammar and spell check to eliminate careless mistakes, and then preview your document in print preview. This will reduce the amount of paper that you use, saving money and helping to save the environment!

18. Presentation by: BANGELAN, Virgin Joy C.PINAY-AN, Maria Elaine D.TANGALIN, Abegail T. 10:30-11:30 MWF