Cultural Contact

Get your class in touch with other students of German (or German students) through this intercultural project. Your pupils can correspond with others in any or all of the ways listed here. The resource provides links to special programs...

Quiz your historians in the fascinating history and culture behind modern-day Japan using this trivia flashcard handout. Ten cards each contain a simply-written question and answer, covering topics such as Confucianism, bushido, Japan's...

Twelfth graders create flyers describing the services offered by local government agencies or volunteer organizations. They contact agencies or institutions, read authentic documents, and gather information to develop their flyers.

Twelfth graders identify different agencies or institutions where bilingual skills are required. They explain how these agencies and institutions assist the Spanish-speaking population in the local area.

Studying the history, influences, and cognates of the English language, this presentation provides students in linguistics and language classes with several charts of information on cognates from languages around the world. The slideshow...

Students, in groups, plan and serve a typical German supper. They use basic vocabulary to express their needs and opinions. The groups create PowerPoint presentations, including topics of cultural customs, cultural differences, and menus.

Afrikaans, a language derived from Dutch, is spoken by almost 10 million people! Introduce your scholars to South Africa, discuss the evolution of Afrikaans, and look at Apartheid.

Students explore French geography, history and culture. They imagine that they are a tour company that is trying to promote the trip to prospective customers. In addition, they make travel arrangements in French, practice computer...

Students discuss the many Spanish paintings and painters in Spanish. They are to examine the characteristics of different painters and identify them at a later date. They answer questions in written form about the museum and its paintings.

Students research the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain and the characteristics of the Spanish bullfight. They create multimedia presentation which they present orally and write a research paper using the information.