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 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...