Культура и национальное самосознание Европы. Практикум на английском языке

globalized world. And if cultures are to converge, then the American way of life, with its admirable values and great institutions, is a strong option. In other words, when it comes to cultural evolution and diffusion, one could do a lot worse than to converge towards the American way of life.

It is a mistake to see American culture as all of a piece - there are many different aspects to US popular entertainment, including jazz, blues, indie film-making, experimental art, cutting-edge architecture, demanding literature, etc. Most Americans enjoy the diversity of cultural options available to them, and it is this, as well as the individual art forms, which the rest of the world can learn from. But at its best, all American culture is possessed of a democratic spirit and accessibility, which marks it out from the elitism of art, music, etc. in much of the rest of the world.

33. Essay topics

1.Intercultural dialogue through education.

2.At the crossroads of traditions and religions - past and present.

3.One country, many cultures (student’s choice of the country).

4.The city of …(student’s choice of the city) − a multicultural and multi-religious place.

5.Culture as a vital element in the EU's international relations.

6.Cultural diversity as a prerequisite for cultural democracy.

7.Equality, inclusion and human rights education.

8.The Islamic headscarf controversy.

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9.World football.

10.Tolerance and mutual respect in a culturally diverse society.

11."What tolerance and diversity mean to me".

12.Tolerance in a democratic society.

13.Conflict resolution in a culturally diverse society.

Requirements for submission of an essay:

An essay has clearly stated objectives and is planned carefully. The structure of the paper work has all the necessary elements. They are the following: 1. Introduction (Objectives of the essay, analysis of primary sources and research works of scholars). 2. Main part (a statement, supportive arguments “for” and “against”, the author’s personal point of view). 3. Conclusion. An excellent essay has clear statements and several supporting arguments presented in a logically coherent order. Conclusions logically follow arguments. The essay must be written according to the requirements: the paper should not exceed 4–5 pages. It should be typed in a readable font such as 12or 14-point Times Roman or Arial. Cover sheet or title page should include the following information: name, class number, instructor’s name, date and the title of the essay. The paper must include footnotes either on each page or at the end of the main text.

34. Video activities

Activity 1.Watch the video “Multicultural Britain” (teacher’s resources) and do the tasks below.

Part I. Introduction.

Task I.I. Watch the Introduction and answer the question. Circle the correct percentage.

What percentage of the UK population comes from different ethnic groups?

a) 6 % b) 16 % c) 8 % d) 18 % e) 80 %

Part II. Arriving in Britain.

Task II. 1. Watch part II of the video and complete the timeline below with the following phrases:

the USA, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa asylum seekers

immigration from the new Commonwealth refugees from wartime Europe immigration from the Carribean

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1930s

In this period a)_________________________ came to the UK to escape persecution

1940s

There was a shortage of workers after World War II. 157,000 Poles and many Italians came over. But in the late 1940s there was

b)___________________________

1950s and 60s

Mass c)_______________________ continued. White people feared the arrival of the black community and there was some racial tension.

1970s

By this time there were 1.4 ml non-white residents in the UK. But the third of these were born there.

1980s

The UK introduced strict immigration control but also laws to protect the rights of ethnic groups. The largest immigrant groups were from d)______________________

1990–2000s

This period saw the growth of e)___________________________from Europe, Africa and the Indian subcontinent. About 125,000 asylum seekers were allowed to settle in the UK in 2000.

Task II. 2. Read the timeline and write what figures refer to. 125,000___________________________

157,000___________________________

a third____________________________

1.4 ml____________________________

Part III. Ethnic Groups

Task III. 1. Watch part III of the video and tick the five largest

Part IV. Languages

Task IV.1. Watch part IV of the video and tick the languages you

Task IV. 2. Watch part IV of the video again and decide if the sentences are True (T) or False (F).

a)30 languages are spoken in London. ____

b)42 % of children in inner London speak English as a second language.___

c)Most councils only produce leaflets in English. ___

Part V. Religions

Task V.1. Watch part V of the video and put the religious groups in order of size in the UK.

Muslims ___ Jews___ Christians___ Hindus ___

Task V.2. Watch part V of the video again and write M (Muslims), J (Jewish religion), H (Hindu faith), or C (Christianity) next to the data.

1.the official and largest religion ___

2.1.5 to 2 million ___

3.0.5 million ___

4.over 0.25 million ___

Part VI. Work and Society

Task VI.1. Watch part VI of the video and tick the correct ending.

1.Asian doctors make up

a)nearly 27 % of the medical staff.

b)nearly 20 % of the medical staff.

2.On the London Underground ethnic minorities make up

a)27 % of the staff.

b)37 % of the staff.

3.There are many famous people

a)on the London Underground.

b)From ethnic backgrounds.

4.Reggae and rap come from the

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a)black community.

b)Asian community.

5.Bhangra music comes from

a)black community.

b)Asian community.

Task VI. 2. Watch part VI of the video again and match the people

Activity 2. Read the input about an ethnic festival in the UK. Then watch the video The Notting Hill Carnival and do the task.

From Trinidad to London – the Notting Hill Carnival

In 2014 the Notting Hill Carnival celebrates its 30th Anniversary. This, now world-famous, London festival started out as an initiative of black immigrants from the Caribbean, in particular from Trinidad. In the late 1950s black people faced considerable prejudice. Finding work and accommodation was sometimes difficult, and there was considerable racial tension. The Carnival provided a way to celebrate the immigrant’s cultural heritage and identity. The Carnival itself is a strong Trinidadian tradition, evolving from the abolition of slavery in the 1830s. The costumes and masks were designed to mimic and mock their slave masters – steel drumming was the only means of musical expression during years of slavery when slaves were forbidden musical instruments. The street festival that took place in Notting Hill in 1964 was a huge success. But few could have predicted how it would evolve over the next half-century. Taking place the last weekend of August every year, the Carnival now attracts hundreds of thousands of participants each year – it has become ‘the largest street party in Europe’. (For more information see: www.bbc.co.uk/london/carnival/).

Task I. Watch the video The Notting Hill Carnival and correct eight factual mistakes in the text below.

The Notting Hill Carnival is a huge London carnival − about a thousand people come to be in the carnival or to watch it. It is held

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every July. There are about 17 bands with their own music, costumes and carnival queen. The costumes are very important for the carnival.

Clary Salandy started designing costumes 50 years ago. Her carnival queen is a young woman called Tamiko, who doesn’t have a lot of experience. She puts on her carnival costume − it is very uncomfortable because it’s very heavy. When it comes to the carnival weekend, the bands parade through the streets − the costumes look amazing and it’s a boring experience.

Activity 3. Video tours around European cultural capitals: Vienna. Watch a video about Vienna cultural heritage on DW channel

Task 2. Match the speaker (a-d) and the opinion (1-4).

a)Presenter

b)Formula I champion

c)Owner of Hotel and Horse Riding School

d)State Opera Director

1.“The music scene of Vienna is absolutely unique”_________

2.“When you are here, you almost expect the Emperor and Empress to come out here in person”_____________

3.Vienna remains a big attraction “because Austrians enjoy life”__________

4.“It’s that mix of young and old that makes Vienna so exciting”__________

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Activity 4. Video tours around European cultural capitals:

London.

Watch a video about London cultural heritage on DW channel (http://www.dw.de/program/euromaxx-city/s-14035-9798) and complete the tasks.

Task 1. Match the places (1–6) with the descriptions (a–f).

Activity 5. Video tours around European cultural capitals:

Barcelona.

Watch the video “ The exciting streets of Barselona” and complete the tasks.

Task 1. Watch the entire video and take notes on the atmosphere of the Ramblas. How are people acting and reacting? What looks interesting to you?

Task 2. Watch Part 1 of the video again and underline the incorrect word.

2.1. 'When walking through the centre of Barcelona, Spain, one is surrounded by the sights and sounds of individuals expressing themselves artistically.'

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2.2. 'Lined with trees, cafes and market stalls, it often serves as a visitor highlight and meeting place for people of all backgrounds.' 2.3. 'That makes it very enjoyable, at least for me, and exciting

too.'

Task 3. Watch Part 2 of the video again and circle the word you hear.

3.1. 'On the Ramblas, exciting and remarkable things just seem to happen in an impromptu fashion, without any need for (preparation/practice).'

3.2.'For example, if we play, and like ten or fifteen people start to (watch/dance) at one time . ..'

3.3. 'This often shocks onlookers and results in laughter from spectators who may have been wondering whether the statue was a (man/performer) or not!'

3.4.’It’s easy to see how residents and visitors alike can love this beautiful, (vibrant/dynamic) city . . .’

Vocabulary to learn

1.to be adopted by

2.cultural diversity / heritage /

3.creators / events

4.conflict resolution

9.equality

10.fields of the arts

11.highlights, to highlight

13.to influence on

14.inclusion

15.intercultural dialogue

16.international relations

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18.linguistic community / group / minority

19.Medieval history

20.Modern history

21.multicultural

22.multi-religious

23.to protect (cultural diversity)

24.promote (cultural diversity)

25.to raise awareness of smth.

26.richness

27.to sustain (cultural diversity)

28.tolerance, tolerant

29.uniqueness

Recommended Reading

Basic

1. Council of Europe. Committee of ministers on cultural diversity (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 7 December 2000). <https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc.jsp?id=389843>.

2.The European Union's “European Agenda for Culture”. <http://eurlex.europa.eu/legalcontent/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52 010DC0390&from=EN>.

3.Vassiliou A. Cultural diversity, global politics and the role of Europe.Speech at Harvard University-Boston, 28 February 2014. <http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-165_en.htm>.

4.Michel Kneubühler Handbook on the European Heritage Days. A Practical Guide. Council of Europe, 2009.

<http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/heritage/EHD/DGIV_PAT_J EP2008_21_E_Manuelcoord.pdf>.

5.Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005Adopted in Paris on 2 November 2001 by the UNESCO General Conference. <http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php>.

6.The European Capitals of Culture: the road to success. From 1985 to 2000. European Communities, 2009. <http://ec.europa.eu/culture/tools/actions/documents/ecoc_25years_en.pdf>.

7.Introduction to different concepts and issues of Cultural Diversity. Two video clips from the Compendium Youtube channel. They show a discussion between Charles Vallerand (International

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Federation of Coalitions for Diversity, Montreal/Canada) and Andreas Wiesand (Editor of the Council of Europe / ERICarts "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe") which was recorded 2012 by Regina Wyrwoll in Cologne/Germany. <http://www.cultural- policies.net/web/cultural-diversity.php>.

Additional

1.The American-Western European Values Gap.American Exceptionalism Subsides. Survey Report. February 29, 2012. <http://www.pewglobal.org/2011/11/17/the-american-western- european- values-gap/>.

2.Pew Research Global Attitudes Project. 2012 Report. Ch. 2.Attitudes Toward American Culture and Ideas. <http://www.pewglobal.org/2012/06/13/chapter-2-attitudes-toward- american-culture-and-ideas/>.

3.Wike,R. American Star Power Still Rules the Globe. <http://www.pewglobal.org/2013/02/22/american-star-power-still- rules-the-globe/>

4.Triandafyllidou A. Addressing cultural, ethnic and religious diversity challenges in Europe. A comparative overview of 15 European countries. <http://ec.europa.eu/research/social-sciences/pdf/- accept-pluralism-addressing-cultural-ethnic-religious-diversity-chal- lenges-in-eu_en.pdf>.

Internet resources

1.European Heritage Days – website is a new website for the European Heritage Days. Graphical improvements, easy navigation, structured content, documents and resources made more accessible. This new site will be a useful work tool. It is constantly changed, new information is added regularly.

2.http://www.culturalpolicies.net/ – is a site of the Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe. The Compendium was initiated by the Council of Europe in 1998. It is a unique reference work on European cultural policies and an online information and monitoring system available. The system's scope is constantly being expanded to cover newly emerging cultural policy challenges, debates and priorities. It is regularly updated and each year a new edition of the Compendium system is published.

3.http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.phpURL_ID=13649&URL_DO= DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=-471.html – Culture section on

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