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#1. Please take out your agenda and write down your homework for tonight.
#2. Sponge: Please respond to the following question:
In your own words, define culture.
What are some of the traditions
that you have that make up your
own culture?
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Whatcha Sayin?
You are a language detective. Identify the
language and try to translate what they are
saying.
Literacy Rate and the Standard
of Living
What is Literacy Rate?
• A literate person is one who can read and
write.
• It is a major factor in whether a person can get
a job and be successful in the workplace.
• A country’s literacy rate is the percentage of
the population over age 15 that can read and
write.
• The standard of living (“economic level”
achieved by a person, family, or country) is
often higher in countries where the literacy
rate is high.
High Literacy Rate
=
High Standard of Living
• The goal of every country is to have 100%
literacy rates among its people.
• One reason that many people cannot
read/write is that their communities cannot
afford to pay for teachers or schools.
Cycle of Poverty
• Having basic reading & writing skills is very important .
– Without skills, workers are stuck in the lowest-paying
jobs.
• A cycle of poverty can develop when people cannot get
an education.
– The uneducated are forced to get low-paying jobs, so
they cannot get enough money to pay for their
children’s education – the cycle continues for
generations.
• The standard of living remains low for these families
because their education level is low.
Cultures of Europe
Literacy Rate, Language, Customs and Traditions.
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Languages Of Europe
Over 200 native languages in Europe
Most can be put into three categories
- Germanic -( English and German). The largest native
group with 20% of European speaking a Germanic
Language.
- Romance -( Italian, French & Spanish). These language
come from Latin- the language of the Roman EmpireRomance.
- Slavic- mostly Northern and Eastern European
Countries. Include Russia. Written in the Cyrillic
Alphabet.
Languages Of Europe
- The European Union ( EU) recognizes 23
official languages in Europe.
- Because of the language diversity European
school children usually learn 1-2 other
languages in addition to their native one.
- Over ½ ( 400 million) Europeans speak English
because it is often a choice for their 2nd
language.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8PQUTiBNyw
Germany:Language
The official language of
Germany and Austria
is German.
- Germanic Language
Follow the link to
here a song sung in
German!!
http://genkienglish.
net/learntospeakger
man/hallowiegehts.
htm
Germany: Literacy Rate
• The literacy rate in Germany is 99-100%
* Students in
Germany must attend
school through the 9th
grade. After that
students either go to
a trade school or keep
attending public
school until the 13th
grade ( roughly 18
years old) If they
want to go to college.
*
Oktoberfest
Bavarian – the old name of Germany. The culture od
Germany and the high Alps region is called Bavarian Culture.
“Oktoberfest is a 16-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
Children dressed in tradition
Bavarian Dress
Yodeling is traditional form of
music commonly found at
Oktoberfest.
Wurstl- tradition
Bavarian
Sausage
Germany: Customs
St. Nicholas Day is celebrated on December 6th in Germany as
well as in other European countries. On the evening before the
6th, children place their newly cleaned shoes in front of the door
in the hope that Nicholas might fill them with nuts, fruits,
chocolate, and sweets.
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
Christmasgave us first
Christmas tree
Bavarian
Culture in the
Mountains
Russia: Language
Russian is a Slavic Language
Between 145-160 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 flower without
the sun
RUSSIA: Literacy Rate
Russia’s Literacy rate is
99-100%
Russia has a free 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 science and
technology in education, Russian
medical, mathematical, scientific, Follow link to here the Russian alphabet
and space and aviation research
is generally of a high order- from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_alphabet
Wikipedia.com
RUSSIA: Customs and Traditions
Ballet is a highly prized art form in Russia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
=YWj4VRmlaBA&feature=BFa&li
st=UL4E9jD5GSS0U
RUSSIA: Customs and Traditions
One tradition in Russia is to eat milk pudding
and cheesecake on Christmas.
Cheesecake
Milk Pudding
Country
Literacy
Rate
Language
Customs
Traditions
Germany
99-100%
German
(Germanic
Language)
Oktoberfest
Christmasgave us first
Christmas tree
Russia
99-100%
Russian
(Slavic
Language)
Bavarian
Culture in the
Mountains
Ballet
originated in
Russia
Christmas
France: Language
-French is the official language of France
-French is one of the Romance Languages
France: Literacy Rate
The Literacy rate in
France is 99%
Children in France
must go to school until
they are 16 years old.
France: Customs and Traditions
Bastille Day
“Liberté, égalité, fraternité”- Liberty, Equality, Fraternity ( motto of the French Revolution &
France)
Bastille Day is the French national holiday which is celebrated on 14 July each year. It
commemorates the 1790 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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9UapuC-Ytc&feature=related
France: Traditions
Christmas
In 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.
Country
Literacy
Rate
Language
Customs
Traditions
Germany
99-100%
German
(Germanic
Language)
Oktoberfest
Christmasgave us first
Christmas tree
Bavarian
Culture in the
Mountains
Russia
99-100%
Russian
(Slavic
Language)
Ballet
originated in
Russia
Christmas
France
99%
French
Bastille DayJuly 14. Ended
the Monarchy
in France.
ChristmasMidnight Mass
(Romantic
Language)
France is 80%
Roman
Catholic
Italy: Language
- Italian is the official
language of Italy
- Italian is one of the
Romance languages.
Follow the link to hear some
phrases in Italian
http://www.bbc.co.uk/langu
ages/italian/guide/phrases.s
html
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 98%
• Children in Italy go to school from age 6-15.
Italy: Customs & Traditions
• Christmas & Easter are major holidays.
• Italy is the home to the head of the Roman
Catholic Church. The Pope lives in Vatican
City 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=RxKjDU
rmecA&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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb1t1bF8
aU4&feature=related
United Kingdom: Language
English is the official Language of the United
Kingdom. It is a Germanic Language. Other
Languages commonly spoke in the UK are Gaelic
(Irish), Celtic (Scottish), and Welsh (Wales)
United Kingdom: Literacy Rate
The Literacy Rate is 99%.
The UK is home to some
very famous and old
university's such as
Oxford (England),
Cambridge (England), &
St. Andrews (Scotland).
United Kingdom: Traditions
The United Kingdom has been steeped in traditions and customs for centuries. Some of
the unique celebrations are the Highland Games (Scotland), Guy Fawkes Day (England),
Boxing Day (England), and Cheese Rolling (England) and singing traditional music.
United Kingdom: Customs
In England afternoon tea is a custom that has
carried on for centuries. Traditionally at four
o’clock every afternoon, afternoon tea is served hot
with small pastries 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 End
La Fin- French
Ende- German
το τέλος (to télos)- Greek
В конце (V kontse)- Russian
alla fine- Italian