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Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, B. Contemporary Life, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, Design and Aesthetics, Fashion and Clothing, Identity
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedMid-CEFRB2/C1
You are going on a trip in Italy with your school and you will be staying in host families. In order to fit in with the locals, you are investigating further the “do’s and don’ts” of traveling to Italy and how to make "una bella figura" once you are there.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
The Korean American Harvest Festival Committee will set up a booth at the local Chuseok festival to educate visitors about Chuseok and the activities that Koreans do during this holiday.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedLow
Students got a translation job for an episode of ”The Simpsons”. They need to make sure their translation is not only accurate in terms of meaning but also sound natural and appropriate for the Korean audience.
Topic(s): Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, Food & Meal Taking
Levels: NoviceMid-CEFRA1 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1
A local cooking show wants an episode on cultural influences on food recipes and diversity of cultural cuisine
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid AdvancedMid
Hispanic Heritage Month organizers want new pamphlets and presentations about “El Dia de Muertos."
Your class competes with others, the best pamphlet wins!
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, I. Daily Life and Societal Institutions, Morals and values
Levels: NoviceHigh IntermediateMid AdvancedLow
The study abroad office at a local college needs to develop reference materials to help students learn about cultural events & societal norms of potential study abroad locations.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateLow AdvancedMid
The Spanish Club at your school is hosting a week-long event on celebrations, especially "Día de Reyes Magos"; and it's planning to display materials from this celebration to the community.
Topic(s): Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions
Levels: NoviceHigh IntermediateMid AdvancedLow
You have been selected by your school to participate in the foreign exchange program in Lima, Peru. You will be traveling to Peru just in time to celebrate New Year’s Eve with your foreign exchange family. In order to be prepared to actively participate in this celebration, you must first learn, understand and experience the cultural traditions practiced in this country when celebrating the New Year.
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions
Levels: NoviceMid IntermediateMid IntermediateHigh
Festival promoters want to plan marketing materials for a trip to Barranquilla around the days of Carnaval de Barranquilla, a folkloric celebration.