Culture and Skills

All of the following are examples of "practices" of Culture except...

• Utensils used for eating

• Patterns of social interactions

• Paying a set price or bartering

• Rites of passage such as getting married

All of the following are examples of "products" of Culture except...

• toys

• books

• music

• table manners

All of the following are examples of "perspectives" of Culture except...

• importance of family

• value of multilingualism

• belief in individual freedom

• greeting with two kisses

This is an example of...

• cultural product

• cultural practice

• cultural perspective

This is an example of...

• cultural product

• cultural practice

• cultural perspective

Which goal area focuses on interacting and negotiating meaning in conversations?

• Interpersonal Communication

• Interpretive Communication

• Presentational Communication

• Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives

What do learners do in the goal area of Presentational Communication?

• Interact and negotiate meaning in conversations

• Understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed

• Present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate

• Use the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the concept of culture

What is culture?

• the system of government in a country

• a set of beliefs, customs, values, and practices that a group of people share

• only the religion of a specific community

• only the art and music a group practices

Which of the following could be a part of American culture?

• singing the national anthem at events

• voting in presidential elections

• celebrating the 4th of July

• all of the above

People's culture

• never changes.

• is handed down by families and is affected by history and new ideas.

• is the same all around the world.

• is left behind when people migrate.