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Students are assigned a booth to introduce the meaning and use of Korean colors in their cultures during an event organized by the school in celebration of National Color Day.

This is part of a project where adult Arabic-learners in Philadelphia will meet with recently arrived refugee learners of English from Arabic speaking countries to connect and share feedback on applying for jobs in the United States. The AATT described here would prepare learners to meet with their language partners and share and discuss resumes and resume-creation practices in both languages.

In today’s world, people from different cultures often meet for friendship, school, or business. A simple act like giving a gift can sometimes cause misunderstandings if cultural traditions aren’t understood.

For example, a student visiting China might bring a gift for their host family without knowing that items like a clock (钟) or pear (梨) have negative meanings. Similarly, a business professional might unknowingly offer an inappropriate gift, risking their relationship.

Your family is going to visit Mexico for El Dia de los Muertos. You are helping your family to understand this celebration and communication between the living and the deceased. ​

Students are part of a community project aimed at improving inclusivity in their school environment. They will work in small teams to design initiatives promoting emotional well-being, inclusivity, and respect for diversity.

Imagine you are an exchange student in Korea, and you receive a surprising announcement that you won a ₩100,000 (~$100) Starbucks gift card. Excited about the possibilities, you quickly remember that in Korean culture, treating others is a gesture of building relationships and showing gratitude. As you plan how to use the gift card, you think of treating your classmates and/or surprising your professor with coffee. Now, how would you use it to spread kindness and strengthen your social bonds?

Bring examples of different food that Arab families have on picnics.

Context: Your class has been invited to the Day of the Death festival 2024, however, they have asked you to bring an ofrenda to participate in the game of the best ofrenda of the year so your class has decided to do a research to make the best ofrenda.​

Our team is developing a new intensive program for American students learning Russian as a foreign language, with a focus on business Russian.
The program focuses on studying proverbs, sayings, and language expressions that reveal cultural and business ethics.
The goal of the program is to immerse students in Russian everyday and cultural contexts, identify similarities and differences with American culture, and help develop skills for effective business communication.

It is a month before Ramadan and we need to prepare for numerous family gatherings. Prior to the family coming together, we need to know how to properly communicate with our relatives and how to address them.

Students explore the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, connecting its cultural practices and traditions to their own identities. This fosters language skills, intercultural understanding, and social-emotional growth.

Students immerse themselves in a culturally rich environment and explore the traditions of birthday celebrations in Chinese culture. Based on Confucian thinking, milestone birthdays like the 1st, 18th, 30th, 60th, and 70th are particularly significant and include family gatherings and food.

Students will research a cultural celebration from China, compare it to a celebration from their own culture, and create a presentation for their peers, showing how different cultural elements are celebrated, what values are communicated, and how these traditions are similar or different across cultures.

Your school is having a cultural birthday week celebration. You are responsible for the booth of the Taiwanese/Chinese -style of birthday celebration. You will be introducing how it was celebrated and how it is celebrated with anyone who might be interested when they walk past the booth.

Learners will engage with personal profiles as seen on Chinese social media platforms to explore how individuals represent themselves. They will interpret, interact with, and present profiles to develop communication skills, apply authentic language use, and reflect cultural understanding. SEL- Self Awareness

1. What are the key traditions associated with the Iranian Nowruz Festival, and what do they signify?
2. How does celebrating cultural festivals contribute to social awareness and community building?
3. In what ways can we show respect and appreciation for cultures different from our own?

You are invited to visit and stay for a week with your friend's family in China.

Context
(a)You applied for a job in Korea, and the interviewer invited you to a Korean restaurant for lunch to discuss your qualifications.
(b)You are in a relationship with this person, and they have invited you to have a formal dinner with their Korean parents.
You want to know proper Korean table manners to navigate the meal smoothly, show respect for their culture, and leave a positive impression.

During the Day of Russian Culture in the Russian community, students prepare a presentation about the traditional Russian holiday Maslenitsa to introduce this holiday to students of other cultures.

The school community is looking for folk dance groups that can participate in and play on International Student's Day, November 17th. International Students’ Day is a celebration of multiculturalism, diversity, and cooperation among students across the globe.