Learning about the world view of another culture through one’s classmate: Part II, Food

Having experienced some food from your partner's country (while in the company of your partner, please comment on this blogpost:

1. Explain what is typical or quintessential about the partner's culture.. Be specific. At least two specifics.

2. Notice any similarities between the two. Be as specific as you can. Try to find at least two similarities.

Your similarities will probably be the same. For the details of typical-ness, Koreans write what your American partner came up with, and Americans write what your Korean partner came up with.

Deadline for comment: Monday, 4/5

English 9: the world view of another culture: a classmate's

Learning about the world view of another culture through one’s classmate: Part I, Music

Make time some time this week to get together with your assigned partner. Have prepared a piece of music that you think is typical of or quintessential of United States culture or of your own particular micro-culture (if you’re an American student) or a piece of music that is typical of or quintessential of Korean music or of your own particular Korean micro-culture.

1. Play the piece of music for each other.

2. Explain what is typical or quintessential about it. Be specific. At least two specifics.

3. Notice any similarities between the two. Be as specific as you can. Try to find at least two similarities.

4. In an informal, relaxed way, write a brief account of your interaction, including the specifics from #2 and #3, on a new blog (the one you're reading), the address of which is eng9partner.blogspot.com. Note that your similarities will probably be the same. For the details of typical-ness, Koreans write what your American partner came up with, and Americans write what your Korean partner came up with.

Deadline for meeting: Friday, 2/27

Deadline for blog entry: Monday, 3/2.