Topic
Topic(s): A. Identity & Social Relationships, B. Contemporary Life, C. Science, Technology and the Arts, Calendar, Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, City and town, Commerce and trade, Communities & Neighborhood, Conflict and conquest, D. Global Awareness & Community Engagement, E. Religion, Myths & Legends, Earning a Living, Economic class structure, Environmental Issues & Sustainability, F. Physical Environment, Geography, and Travel, G. Literature, Architecture & Art, Government and Politics, H. History, Government & Economics, I. Daily Life and Societal Institutions, Mail and letter writing, Morals and values, Oratory and rhetoric, Physical Environment, Climate, Weather, & Geography, School life, Structures, Time, Traditional stories
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedMid-CEFRB2/C1
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.
Topic(s): E. Religion, Myths & Legends, Morals and values, Traditional stories
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateLow-CEFRA2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1
Students will explore Hassan bin Thabit’s poetry, particularly his praise of the Prophet Muhammad and defense of the Muslim community. They will analyze its themes, historical significance, and cultural impact, connecting these insights to their understanding of identity and values.
Topic(s): E. Religion, Myths & Legends, Ethics, Morals and values
Levels: NoviceHigh-CEFRA1/A2 IntermediateMid-CEFRA2/B1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2
A group of researchers are running a trial to see what are the main aspects that people define as moral depending on their cultural background.
Topic(s): Celebrations, Customs, & Traditions, Morals and values
Levels: IntermediateHigh-CEFRB1 AdvancedLow-CEFRB1/B2 AdvancedMid-CEFRB2/C1
You are journalists of festival column of a magazine and this week's topic is the memorial of death. You need to collect information across cultures regarding different culture practices and attitudes towards death through different forms.
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.