Culture ReelEnvisioning a future without cultural

misapprehensions

China19%

USA4%

Other76%

Percent of World Population

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Percent of Languages Spoken in the US Besides English

SpanishChineseTagalogFrenchVietnameseGermanKoreanRussianItalianArabicPortuguese

Culture Reel and its Goals

*To understand global cultural differences.

*Smoothen cultural misunderstandings.

*To learn colloquial language.

*To engage in interesting and cross-cultural discussions.

*To help Chinese immigrants adjust to their new home in America.

Background

Discussion

Movie Clips

Clip Discussion/explanati

on

Comparison between China and America

Vocabulary

How We Achieve These Goals

Topics covered in class

NYC Symbols

Means of Communication

Education System

Holidays

Laws and Moral Codes

Vulnerable Groups

Food Culture

Examples

Family Life Education

Family Life

China America

Never able to call parents by first name; always “mom” or “dad.”

Ability to call parents by first name.

Extended family usually lives together.

Extended family usually does not live together.

Age Hierarchy; the oldest are respected the most and are heads of the house: seen in siblings as well as adults.

Household not always structured by age.

Children have less freedom to express their opinion.

More open relationship with parents: more freedom to express opinion.

Education System

China America

Public schools are the majority. Private schools are not as highly valued as they are in America.

Private schools are thought of as being more prestigious than public schools.

Strict emphasis on memorization and following strict commands.

Emphasis on creative thinking and self reflection.

A single test that can be taken only once determines collage admittance.

Collage admittance is based on a variety of factors including SAT and extracurricular activities.

You must decide on what you want to major in before applying to college. This decision can’t change.

The “major decision” in college is very fluid and a student has the ability to change his/her mind.

What We Learned

*The power of language.

*How culture effects perspective and action.

*China’s emphasis on tradition and respect.

*That they were interested.

*Cross-cultural discussions lead to friendship.

Our Future Vision

*To expand our program.

*To uniquely apply what we learned.

*Create a more interconnected and culturally understanding world.