“Learning a foreign language not only reveals how other societies think and feel, what they have experienced and value, and how they express themselves, it also provides a cultural mirror in which we can more clearly see our own society.”
― Chancellor Edward Lee Gorsuch
What is Culture?
Virtual Reality Tours
Google Arts and Culture Field Trips
National Geographic 360 Tours
PowerPoints
Native American Cultures (Too large to upload. Contact the LLSR for access)
PowerPoint Quizzes
- Traditional Foods in America – Quiz
- Famous Holidays Celebrated in America – Quiz
- U.S. Holidays and Observances – Quiz
- Life Celebrations – Quiz
- Native American Cultures – Quiz
- American Numerology – Quiz
“Learning a foreign language, and the culture that goes with it, is one of the most useful things we can do to broaden the empathy and imaginative sympathy and cultural outlook of children.”
― Michael Andrew Gove
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Readings
History and Development of English:
~ Global Englishes
National Symbols:
~ Symbols of Australia
~ Symbols of Canada
~ Symbols of England
~ Symbols of Ireland and Northern Ireland
~ Symbols of New Zealand
~ Symbols of Scotland
~ Symbols of the United States
~ Symbols of Wales
Other Symbols and Gestures:
~ Emojis (English Usage)
~ Emojipedia
~ Texting Slang (examples: LOL, SMH, BRB)
~ The Complete List of 1500+ Common Text Abbreviations & Acronyms
~ Roman Numerals
~ Know Your Meme
~ American Gestures & Body Language
Note: The “OK” sign can be used in offensive ways. In America, please avoid using it against your body (near middle school students) or in any situation where your action could be seen as endorsing racism.
Click Here to Read about More Cultural Topics!
Human Stories:
~ Humans of New York
~ Humans of Bombay
~ Humans of Canada (Instagram)
~ Humans of Impact (Canada)
Satirical News:
Satirical news can teach a lot of cultural information. Usually, the reported satirical news is not real, but is an exaggerated, joking reference to previous news. As a result, readers can often learn what is happening, how readers are expected to feel about current news, or how ridiculous a current situation is perceived to be. Please note that satirical news often includes sarcasm (皮肉) or verbal irony.
Popular satire:
~ The Onion (USA)
~ McSweeney’s (USA)
~ News Biscuit (UK)
~ The Daily Mash (UK)
~ The Civilian (NZ)
~ The Betoota Advocate (AUS)
~ The Shovel (AUS)
See also: Why people fall for misinformation, How false news can spread, This one weird trick will help you spot clickbait
To read real news, click here: Reading
To listen to real news, click here: Listening
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Music
Popular Artists and Bands:
~ English Music (by Year)
~ English Music (by Genre)
Movies & Television
Popular Movies:
~ Animated Movies & TV
Videos
History and Culture:
Ireland and the UK:
~ The rise and fall of the Celtic warriors
~ A day in the life of a Celtic druid
~ Is there any truth to the King Arthur legends?
~ The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight
~ The myth of Ireland’s two greatest warriors
~ The Irish myth of the Giant’s Causeway
~ The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man
~ How the Normans changed the history of Europe
~ Insults by Shakespeare
~ Who IS Sherlock Holmes?
~ Horrible Histories Channel
The USA:
~ The Atlantic slave trade: What too few textbooks told you
~ What really happened during the Salem witch trials
~ The rise and fall of the Lakota empire
~ The last chief of the Comanches and the fall of an empire
~ The dark history of the overthrow of Hawai’i
~ What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen?
~ The history of the Cuban missile crisis
~ The 100 Years series (Glam, Inc.)
~ Drunk History Channel
Click Here to Listen to More Cultural Topics!
Games
History:
~ Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
~ The Events of 1066 (British Isles)
~ Medieval History Vocabulary
~ Native American Review 1
~ Native American Review 2
~ The American Revolutionary War
~ American Revolution Timeline
~ American Revolution Vocabulary
~ Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington
Politics:
~ Forms and Systems of Government
~ Politics Vocabulary (Matching)
~ Politics Vocabulary (Multiple Choice)
~ U.S. Civil War Vocabulary (Matching)
~ Politics and Activism Vocabulary (Cards)
~ Education and Politics – Spin the Wheel
~ Questions about British Politics
~ Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington
~ Contemporary Issues (Philippines)
Holidays:
~ New Year’s Discussion
~ Valentine’s Day (Discussion, Idioms, Vocabulary)
~ Pancake Day (Vocabulary)
~ St. Patrick’s Day (Quiz)
~ Easter (Trivia Questions, Matching 1, Matching 2, )
~ Earth Day (Definitions, Finish the Story, Quiz, Matching)
~ Halloween (Discussion, Tricks)
~ Halloween Vocabulary (matching English and Japanese, matching English and photos, spelling hangman, multiple choice quiz)
~ Thanksgiving (Sentences, True or False, Spelling, Questions Quiz)
~ Chanukah (Questions, Quiz)
~ Christmas (Discussion 1 spin the wheel, Discussion 2 cards)
~ Christmas Vocabulary (Matching, Spelling, Definitions, Finish the Story)
Symbols and General Knowledge:
~ Roman Numerals (matching game)
~ Common Gestures (matching game)
~ App: Corporate Logos Game (Apple) (Android)
Click Here for general vocabulary activities!
Click Here for more English language games!
Other Cultural Information Pages:
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