Iley31 http://teacherweb.ftl.pinecrest.edu/snyderd/APHG/projects/Mosaic%20Webquest.htm INTRODUCTION TO THE GLOBAL MOSAIC
OF LANGUAGE AND RELIGION
This Web quest is designed for you to gain an appreciation that language and religion are essential elements of culture. Answer the following questions to the best of your ability on a separate sheet of paper.
ACTIVITY 1: 100 Eskimo Words for Snow: Fact or Myth?
There are an estimated 5,000 to 6,000 languages spoken throughout the world today. One of the great beliefs in the many languages of the world is that, "Eskimos have more than a hundred words for snow." However, is this statement true? If so, what are they? Can we really believe everything we hear?
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Esperanto is probably the most successful of the artificial international languages. The number of Esperanto speakers is estimated at more than 2 million. The Universala Esperanto-Asocio (founded in 1908) has members in 83 countries, and there are 50 national Esperanto associations that use Esperanto. More than 30,000 books have been published in Esperanto. (Britannica )
Go to the Travel Language Page
http://www.travlang.com/languages/
Select English for the language you speak, and Esperanto for the language you want to learn. Select Basic Words and translate the following into Esperanto:
8) What is your name?, How are you?; Now select Shopping/Dining and translate the following into Esperanto: Do you accept credit cards?, Cheers!
9) Now, experiment and have some fun on your own. Do you ever envision a future with one universal language? Why or why not?
ACTIVITY 6: World Religions
Like language, religion is a foundation block of cultures. Religion confers identity on people and influence dress, language, house types, and major community buildings. Religions have sets of doctrines and beliefs, they generally have rituals. Many have holy books and vast bureaucracies.
Go to the BBC World Religion Guide http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/people/features/world_religions/index.shtml Select Christianity and answer the following:
10) How many people practice Christianity?
11) Where did it
Search specific shops 17 Selection of languages Can the user select language? Choose and change language 18 Downloadable pdf of list of shops Can the user download list of shops? Download
Religion is defined as A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual being (Mifflin). It is known that many of our behaviours are determined by the presence of religion in one's life. Religion implants its principles in a person and their attitudes, personality, morals and ethics and alters it to a great extent. This
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Language can be seen as a communication barrier for some. Sometimes it may be difficult to talk to a customer, distant relative, or just a person walking down the street asking for directions. Now imagine a world where every single human being spoke the same language; a place where your distant relative from another country suddenly speaks the same language as you and you can begin to appreciate or dislike them even more; where now you are connected to billions of people who you can easily communicate with; where one universal language can now progress humankind.
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Throughout history, religion has been a guiding force that determines a person’s core values and directs a person down a path in their life. It is a basic belief that a person practices which can determine an individual’s life. There are hundreds of religions in the world. They evolve from different traditions and customs, as well as practices and values. Two of the most influential religions in the world are Hinduism and Buddhism. Both religions originate from South Asia and are similar in their basic beliefs and practices; though they differ in many aspects.
A. Do you learn a new language fast, and how many language do you speak? What is your experience for learning a new language? B. What are your plans for your wedding? 4.
According to the speculations of linguistic expert, John McWhorter, who wrote the article, “What the World Will Speak in 2115,” in one hundred years English will become the most widely understood language. If current trends continue, in the future one can imagine a world in which humans all share a single universal language. Having a common language would potentially open the doors to many opportunities for increased economic activity and cultural interaction. Additionally, as we travel into the 22nd Century, lesser used and more complex languages that are spoken today will become extinct. Subsequently, the few languages that survive will evolve into
Religion in this culture is central to everything and drives
Over centuries we have seen the amount and complexity of languages all across the globe reduced. If this trend continues, we could see the number of world languages potentially reduced from 6,000 to 600 in the future. Colonization and urbanization has led to the abolishment of languages spoke by smaller and less dominant civilizations. McWhorter uses the Native Americans in North America and the Aboriginal
Religion is something most people around the world have in common. Whether one holds religious beliefs or not, he can relate to others with similar beliefs. A belief in a higher power has a big impact on society today just as it has in the past, as illustrated in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Religion impacts all members of society, whether they believe in one or not.
Religion is one the most important aspects defining culture. There is no one dominant faith on the
The way to figure out what are people’s attitudes towards a language variety is to conduct attitude surveys. Several investigative techniques have been adopted during the long history of language attitude studies,
The languages that this site can be translated to is English, Spanish, French, Mongolian and Russia.
Esperanto is an ‘artificial’ language that was invented by L.L. Zamenhof in 1887, created with the aim of ridding the world