Begin the Culture Learning adventure

The “Culture” Category link in the footer below will get you started immediately, providing a list of all 80 culture explorations. The “Language” Category link will send you to a list of the matching language explorations. The “Word Cloud” in the footer will provide a list of explorations associated with that topic when you click on the topic.  You can also use the “Search” function to find an exploration that contains a particular word or phrase.

A thorough explanation for how to use the site can be found here. Other tabs include suggestions for the Mentor/Coach and tools for recording your observations for later analysis.

Each post includes a series of questions that will give direction to your exploration of a culture topic and a “Language Tools” button to give you ideas for how to use your Language Learning time in preparation for the Culture activity.

These guided discovery activities for language and culture learners are based on work done by Herb Purnell, Ph. D.* (professor emeritus of applied linguistics and TESOL, Biola University) and adapted by Jean Sodemann, M. A. (International Language Learning Consultant, ret., TEAM) in consultation with the Centre for Lifelong Learning. The “Language Tools” link  takes you to Language Learning recommendations written by Carol J. Orwig (Certified Senior Language and Culture Learning Consultant, SIL). The self-directed learner and those working with a Language Helper will find many useful ideas.