TESOL: Domain 2. Culture states that “Candidates know‚ understand‚ and use major concepts‚ principles‚ theories‚ and research related to the nature and role of culture and cultural groups to construct supportive learning environments for ELLs”( TESOL‚2010). When I was able to teach overseas‚ adapting and understanding the culture was an asset to my teaching experiences. I’d like to share a few experiences that required me to understand and adapt my life experiences and expectations to my teaching
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1.Describe your in-groups and your out-groups. Give an example of how your in-group has influenced the way that you see the world. Give an example of how your out-group either changed or reinforced your view of the world. One of the key in-groups which I am a part of would have to be my age group which is that of the young twenty-somethings. My in-group has influenced my ways of thinking about the world since I am largely subjected towards the ideas of others within my generation which in turn
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Mark Bauerlain‚ in his book The Dumbest Generation‚ claims that the current under thirty generation is the “dumbest” in modern history‚ citing the fact that they “don’t know anything” (Bauerlain). Yet the under thirty generation has revolutionized social and linguistic conventions at a rate unmatched by all save for the Ancient Greeks‚ have grown up in an intelligence-centered culture‚ and‚ older people have been complaining about the ‘shortcomings’ of the younger generations for centuries. The facts
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In her critical biography of Shirley Jackson‚ Lenemaja Friedman notes that when Shirley Jackson’s story "The Lottery" was published in the June 28‚ 1948 issue of the New Yorker it received a response that "no New Yorker story had ever received": hundreds of letters poured in that were characterized by "bewilderment‚ speculation‚ and old-fashioned abuse."1 It is not hard to account for this response: Jackson’s story portrays an "average" New England village with "average" citizens engaged in a deadly
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“Media Ecology” “Marshall McLuhan and Neil Postman laid down the foundational principles of media ecology‚ a term that is increasingly being used to describe the totality of our media environments.”(Source: mcluhangalaxy.wordpress.com). Media ecology is about how the technology changes the society and the environment we’ve grown from. Marshall McLuhan‚ a media scholar is the one who conceptualize the term media ecology. And Neil Postman is the one who introduced it to the
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How Joyce Carol Oates Life Affected her Work I. The novels "Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?" and "Life After High School" relayed Joyce Carol Oates belief that straying from a sheltered life leads to a ruined one. A. Her works delayed this theme through connotation. B. Although it was only hinted at‚ her belief in obedience was rooted deep in her stories. II. Oates farm-life‚ small town upbringing taught her not to stray from the strict discipline she lived by
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"To see ourselves as others see us is a most salutary gift. What is more important‚ however‚ is the capacity to see others as they see themselves." (Aldous Huxley) Aldous Huxley made the previous statement probably with several meanings in mind. He might have thought about the egoic self analysis as well as the impact of knowing oneself and having the capacity to ‘see others as they see themselves’ in interpersonal communication‚ therefore conversation or dialogue. The human ego is very much
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Have you ever realized that its the little things in life that make us happy? But‚ have you ever noticed how each of us is remembered for the little things we do in life? Like holding open the door for the person behind you‚ smiling at someone as you pass them on the street and in this case‚ taking detail into consideration. We live in an increasingly image conscious world‚ where looks and the way we dress make as much difference as our ability‚ and trying to really define yourself is really hard
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1.0 INTRODUCTION The development of this report focuses on the process that needs to be implemented so that the advancement of strategic contingency solutions could be obtained which would eliminate the risk of severe incursion from happening. To begin with‚ in Chapter 2 the report will focus on the situation analysis of Fun Galore. Chapter 3 will focus on Fun Galore’s SWOT analysis‚ the objectives set and time. In Chapter 4 customer comprehension will be looked at. This deals with vital
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Jesus Cantu English Comp I 09/25/12 Abercrombie & Fitch vs. Armani ‘’Fierce‚’’ ‘’work it‚’’ ‘’bespoke‚’’ ‘’black‚’’‚ ‘’covert couture‚’’ ‘’edgy‚’’ ‘’fashion forward‚’’ ‘’aspirational‚’’ ‘’faux pas‚’’ ‘’so last season‚’’ ‘’glamourista‚’’ ‘’retro-futurism‚’’: these are some of the words most familiar to fashionistas around the world. Milan‚ Paris‚ New York City‚ London‚ and Tokyo: these are the cities to be in if you want to know what each designer is preparing for next season‚ places to
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