Métodos Tradicionales Culture capsules, mini dramas, Games, Simulations
Culture Capsule five- to ten-minute presentation minimal difference between a U.S. custom and a target culture custom, presented in the target language Capsule because - suggested that you keep in shoe box, = time capsule buried in backyard Lenguaje del AbanicoLenguaje del Abanico La tunaLa tuna
Cultural minidramas Three to Five brief episodes of cultural miscommunication Teacher as narrator Discussion between episodes, How & What do we discuss? In discussion, probing questions, not yes or no remain neutral to responses. Interesting, why do you think that? Element of surprise-no hinting comments prior or during Let’s try it. Episodio del crisantemo
Cultural minidramas What are the limitations of the method? How can we kick it up a notch? (Lively, interesting, deeper learning) Have students act it out Technology - video tape, put on inet Ask questions afterwards When you are in a foreign country and have problems, it maybe because of cultural difference.
Juegos para Enseñar Cultura Todos ustedes están en un avión. Después de algo de turbulencia el piloto dice que un motor falla y tienen que deshacerse de peso para evitar un aterrizaje de emergencia en el mar pacífico. Ustedes, los pasajeros deben formar grupos de cuatro y decidir entre sí que cosas de la siguiente lista van a echar del avión. Solo pueden guardar tres cosas de la lista. Tienda de campaña Botes de agua de 25 litros Caja grande con 25 bolsitas de Doritos y Galletas María Un perrito perteneciente a una mujer rica Botiquín de primeros auxilios Tabla de surf Maleta grande con mucha ropa Balsa hinchable para niños Un espejo de medio metro cuadrado
Otros Juegos/Simulations Báfá The Cost of Your Shirt This simulation exercise is based on the real-life drama of a Guatemala City maquiladora. Exploring the global issues behind a union dispute, students play the roles of plant managers, workers, government representatives, and concerned US citizens. Weddings What else? Toros????