Culturally Competent Strategies for English Language Learners (ELLs)
News Flash! Start reading the news of the country you are going to. Identify 1-2 stories that catch your attention.
Try to mix the categories between politics, arts, economy etc.
2. Whats Up With Culture londonessays.com
Explore modules 1.2.3 through 1.4.6 and the necessary self-assessments. Email me a reflection on what this
website has brought to your attention. In your essay be sure to note:
a. What information has intrigued you or surprised you? Why? Any new terms/concepts? What do
you think about them?
b. Which self-assessment surveys or quizzes did you particularly like? Why?
c. What did you learn about yourself?
This is a very well developed website designed to help prepare students for their study abroad experiences. It
includes some well articulated concepts and self-analysis quizzes that everyone can benefit from.
There are 3 modules and we will only focus on Module 1.
Module 1: What to know before you go.
Module 2: Welcome Back! Now What?
Module 3: Glossary and Bibliography
So that you have an idea of the different topics presented within Module 1, here is a map
Module 1 What to Know Before You Go
1.1 If you are going abroad soon
1.2 Culture; the hidden dim
ension
1.2.1 The iceberg
1.2.2 Linking values and behaviors
1.2.3 More on culture; Defined & Refined
1.3 Culture: Yours, Ours and Theirs
1.3.1 Culture distinction universal, cultural, personal
1.3.2 In the mind of the beholder minimize naïve-realism
1.3.3 Sharing the rewards
1.3.4 Individual or Collectivist
1.3.5 Score Yourself!
1.4 Whose fault? Why values matter
1.4.1 An accident
1.4.2 Personal vs societal obligation
1.4.3 Universalist or particularist Score Yourself!
1.4.4 Your time or my time
1.4.5 The concept of time
1.4.6 Context of cultures: High and Low
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I have been intrigued by the fact that learning specific details of ethnic groups before going abroad can be frustrating. This is highlighted by the fact that it is nearly impossible to comprehend attitudes, beliefs, and values of the different cultural groups as there are over 200 national entities globally, 5,000 living languages and countless sub-groups that are bound together by ethnicity, religion, race, common history and religion. It is surprising to now that there exists a wide range of sub-groups, all of which have values and beliefs that they conform with. Therefore, it is increasingly important not to be critical towards
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