May 28, 2010

Call to action

Write a close for the following presentation. Be specific about what you want the listeners to do:

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May 24, 2010

American shopping malls

Mall of America images:

The mall I went to as kid: Bridgewater Commons and the Phillipsburgh Mall:

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May 19, 2010

Discussion on Japanese fashion and culture

Interesting article here about a skirt that unfolds into a coke machine disguise so women can hide from attackers like ninjas used to. And a very interesting quote from the designer: While British women might prefer to take self-defence classes, Miss Tsukioka said: 'It is just easier for Japanese to hide. Making a scene would be too embarrassing.'

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May 10, 2010

American engagement video

Here's a nice little engagement video I plan to show my conversation students so that they can compare Korean engagements with American ones. I understand that in Korea the diamond ring is not an essential part of the engagement (though it is becoming more common).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VB47fee5TUI

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May 7, 2010

Intercultural discussion or roleplay: Korean men are touch-feely

This is a short, but great YouTube video for generating some discussion or setting up a roleplay based on cultural differences. These guys are Americans on a show called FightQuest. They go to foreign countries and learn a fighting style and then compete.

In this short clip they talk about wearing a speedo in France (as well as some weird fighting uniform that kind of looks like a wrestler's singlet) but even better is their discussion of how Korean guys are "touchy-feely". No doubt the Korean martial arts master who put his hand on the American's thigh or lap seemed a bit gay to the American men.

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