Cultures of EuropeSS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.

a. Explain the diversity of European languages as seen in a comparison of German, English, Russian, French, and Italian. c. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living. Literacy Rate, Language, Customs

and Traditions. I have sound!! Turn on Speakers

Literary Rate • The number of people who can read

and write• The better the educational system in a

country, the higher the literacy rate.• When education is not a high priority in

a country, the lower the literacy rate.

Languages Of EuropeOver _________ native languages in Europe

Most can be put into three categories

-__________ -( English and German). The largest native group with 20% of European speaking a Germanic Language. -__________ -( Italian, French & Spanish). These language come from Latin- the language of the Roman Empire- Romance.-_______- mostly Northern and Eastern European Countries. Include Russia. Written in the Cyrillic Alphabet.

Languages Of Europe

- The European ________ ( EU) recognizes ____ official languages in Europe.

- Because of the language diversity European school children usually learn ____ other languages in addition to their native one.

- Over ½ ( 400 million) Europeans speak _________ because it is often a choice for their 2nd language.

Germany:Language

The official language of Germany and Austria is ___________. - Germanic Language

Follow the link to here a song sung in German!!

http://genkienglish.net/learntospeakgerman/hallowiegehts.htm

Germany: Literacy Rate

• The literacy rate in Germany is __________

* Students in Germany must attend school through the ___ grade. After that students either go to a _____ school or keep attending public school until the 13th grade ( roughly 18 years old) If they want to go to college.

Oktoberfest

“Oktoberfest is a ___-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, running from late September to early October. It is one of the most famous events in Germany and the world's largest fair, with some six million people attending every year. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture”- Definition from Wikipedia.com

Wurstl- tradition Bavarian Sausage

Children dressed in tradition Bavarian Dress

Bavarian – the old name of Germany. The culture of Germany and the high Alps region is called Bavarian

Culture.

Yodeling is traditional form of music commonly found at Oktoberfest.

St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on December ____ in Germany as well as in other European countries. On the evening before the 6th, children place their newly cleaned ______ in front of the door in the hope that Nicholas might fill them with _____, fruits, chocolate, and sweets.

Germany: Customs

Traditions: The Christmas Tree originated in Germany. A fir tree was brought in to the house and decorated with candles in honor of the Advent. Later candies and stripes of cloth were tied to the tree for decorations.

Country Literacy Rate

Language

Customs Traditions

Germany 99-100% German(Germanic Language)

Oktoberfest

Bavarian Culture in

the Mountains

Christmas- gave us first Christmas

tree

My oldest brother Harry and my nephew Jordan. They live in West

Berlin.

My brother, my niece Jessica, and her mother.

My Brother’s Family

West Berlin

In their area of the city

Restaurant

Summarize

• Tell your partner 3 facts about Germany.• Do a quickwrite on Germany.– How is their schools different from ours?

Russia: Language

_____________ is a Slavic Language

Between ______________ million speak Russian ( based on 2008 estimation)

A Russian Proverb

Руководитель без народа, что цветок без солнца

Translation: A ruler without a nation is like a _________ without the sun

RUSSIA: Literacy Rate

Russia’s Literacy rate is _____________

Russia has a _______ education system guaranteed to all citizens

by the Constitution and has a literacy rate of 99.4%.Entry to

higher education is highly competitive. As a result of great emphasis on __________ and

technology in education, Russian medical, mathematical,

scientific, and space and aviation research is generally of a high

order- from Wikipedia.com

Follow link to here the Russian alphabet

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet

RUSSIA: Customs and Traditions

_________ is a highly prized art form in Russia

One tradition in Russia is to eat _______ pudding and cheesecake on Christmas.

RUSSIA: Customs and Traditions

Milk PuddingCheesecake

Country Literacy Rate

Language

Customs Traditions

Germany 99-100% German(Germanic Language)

Oktoberfest

Bavarian Culture in

the Mountains

Christmas- gave us first Christmas

tree

Russia 99-100% Russian(Slavic

Language)

Ballet originated in Russia

Christmas

France: Language-_________ is the official language of France

-French is one of the __________ Languages

France: Literacy Rate

The Literacy rate in France is _________

Children in France must go to school until they are ______years old.

France: Customs and TraditionsBastille Day

“Liberté, égalité, fraternité”- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity ( motto of the French Revolution & France)

___________ ______is the French national holiday which is celebrated on_____July each year. It commemorates the _______ storming of the Bastille fortress-prison was seen as a symbol of

the uprising of the modern nation, and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution.-

definition from Wikipedia.com

ChristmasIn France during Christmas there are family

reunions, gifts, and candy for the children. There are also gifts for the poor and people give to

charities. Because France is 80% Roman Catholic and most families attend Midnight Mass

on Christmas Eve.

France: Traditions

Country Literacy Rate

Language

Customs Traditions

Germany 99-100% German(Germanic Language)

Oktoberfest

Bavarian Culture in

the Mountains

Christmas- gave us first Christmas

tree

Russia 99-100% Russian(Slavic

Language)

Ballet originated in Russia

Christmas

France 99% French

(Romantic Language)

Bastille Day- July 14.

Ended the Monarchy in

France.

Christmas- Midnight

Mass

France is 80% Roman

Catholic

Italy: Language- ________ is the official

language of Italy- Italian is one of the

_________ languages.

Follow the link to hear some phrases in Italian

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/italian/guide/phrases.shtml

How to say hello in Italian:

Ciao an informal term for Hello. It can also be used for Goodbye.

Italy: Literacy Rate

• The literacy rate in Italy is _____

• Children in Italy go to school from age _________.

Italy: Customs & Traditions

• Christmas & _______are major holidays.• Italy is the home to the head of the

Roman ___________ Church. The _______ lives in __________ ______in Rome.

Italy: Traditions

Opera A very popular form of performing arts that

originated in Italy.

Follow the link to see an Opera performance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxKjDUrmecA&feature=related

Clip from Phantom of the Opera copyrighted 2004 by Odyssey Entertainment.

Country Literacy Rate

Language

Customs Traditions

Italy 98% Italian(Romantic Language)

Opera Christmas & Easter

Rome is home to the

Pope, the head of the

Catholic Church.

United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Language

_________ is the official Language of the United Kingdom. It is a ___________ Language. Other Languages commonly spoke in the UK are Gaelic (Irish), Celtic (Scottish), and Welsh (Wales)

United Kingdom: Literacy Rate

The Literacy Rate is __________

The UK is home to some very famous and old ____________ (colleges) such as

Oxford (England), Cambridge (England), & St. Andrews (Scotland).

United Kingdom: Traditions

The United Kingdom has been steeped in traditions and ___________ for centuries. Some of the unique celebrations are the Highland Games (Scotland), Guy Fawkes Day (England), Boxing Day (England), and Cheese Rolling (England).

United Kingdom: Customs

In England _____________ ______is a custom that has carried on for centuries.

Traditionally at _______o’clock every afternoon, afternoon tea is served hot with

small __________ or sandwich's.

Country Literacy Rate

Language

Customs Traditions

Italy 98% Italian(Romantic Language)

Opera Christmas & Easter

Rome is home to the

Pope, the head of the

Catholic Church.

United Kingdom

99% English (Germanic Language)

Also Welsh, Celtic, & Gaelic in

other parts.

Afternoon Tea

Many traditions

from Scotland, Wales & England.

The EndLa Fin- French

Ende- Germanτο τέλος (to télos)- Greek

В конце (V kontse)- Russianalla fine- Italian

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