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ROLEPLAYING THE DIALOGUE
Activity 8: Read the telephone conversation. Which of the problems
mentioned in Activity 7 do the speakers have when communicating?
Role-play the dialogue. (KS =Koichi Sato, B = Bernard)
KS Yamashita Electronics, Koichi Sato speaking.
B Hello, Koichi, this is Bernard Klebermann. How are you?
KS Very well, thank you. How can I help?
B We need some more sales literature. We‘re planning a big advertising
campaign for your new laser printer, the H6902 model. And there’s a lot of
demand for your other products too, by the way.
KS Good.
B Can you send some more brochures, 5,000 would be good, plus some
updated price lists, the same amount? Also we need point of sales literature,
especially posters, and at least 200 and, oh yes, some of those pens and
pencils with the company logo on, also 50 or so of the bags that we give out
at exhibitions.
KS OK, I don't know if I can remember all that…can you…
B Good. Another thing, you might like to know, we've managed to get a big
new customer, Seelmayer.
KS Seel…I don‘t think I know the company
B We're very excited about it. They're a big restaurant chain. They've placed
an order for 18 of the new lasers, please tell your boss, Mr Fujiwara, he’ll be
very pleased I'm sure.
KS An order for 80 laser printers. Great! I'll let my boss know. He'll
probably want to write to this company…er…Seelmund.
B Yes, please tell him to write to them. That'd be good PR. They‘re
expanding very fast in Europe and they'll probably order some computers
and fax machines from us as well. They're planning a big roll-out here in the
next two years. Tell him that.
KS Er… yes, a big er roll-out, you say, er interesting. I'll tell him
immediately. I'll need some details about the company, an address and the
right person to contact and…
B Sorry Koichi, l can't hear you, it's an awful line. Anyway, nice talking to
you. Speak to you soon.
HOME WORK: WRITING
Write down about your ways of behavior considering all concepts in
Text 1 and Text 2 of this Unit.
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UNIT 3
REALIZING ONE'S OWN CULTURAL IDENTITY (Осознание
своей культурной идентичности)
“Perhaps it's impossible to wear an identity without becoming what you
pretend to be.” ― Orson Scott Card, American science fiction writer.
Learning objectives
Knowledge: terms: cultural identity
Skills: students should be able to:
realize their cultural identity, the influence of culture on their life
perception; write an essay about themselves.
WARM-UP
Self-identification: Which group or groups do you feel like you belong
to (give points from 1 (the most important) to 13?
We are citizens of the Russian Federation___
We are residents of a particular city (town) __
We belong to one generation______
We belong to one ethnic group______
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We are residents of a particular region or territory
We are men/women _______
We are of our income group (we are poor or we belong to the middle class)
_____
We have the same family role (we are daughters, we are sons, etc.)
________
We belong to the same religion (we are Christians, we are Muslims, we are
Jews) ________
We belong to the same social group (we are workers, we are intellectuals,
etc.) ___________
We have the same profession (we are military, we are miners) ___________
We belong to the same subculture (we are classical music lovers, we are
punks, etc.) ____
We have the same political affiliation________
Vocabulary list for the text “Culture and identity: who am I?”
Paragraph A Paragraph B
to bring up cultural identity
gushing sense entity
pride interacting
to behold
Paragraph C Phrases and expressions
to get upset to behave differently [C]
misunderstanding to fit into [B]
to realize to be influenced by [B]
outsider to affect smb [B]
crucial factor to belong to [B]
fluent
Find the English equivalents for the Russian words and phrases using
vocabulary list:
плыть; подвергаться влиянию; временный; культурная идентичность;
созерцать (видеть); воспитывать; влиять на кого-л.; неправильное
понимание; фонтанирующее чувство; гордость; вместиться;
осознавать; данность; расстраиваться; принадлежать;
взаимодействующий; воспоминания; извлекать (копать); вести себя
иначе; решающий фактор; посторонний (чужак).
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Activity 1: Read and translate the text:
Culture and identity: who am I?
A. As an Indian born in England but brought up in both Kenya and
Australia, I’m never sure of how to answer the question ‘where are you
from?’ Is the question, ‘why are you brown’? Or is it, ‘why do you speak in
that accent’? I don’t hold a particular attachment to Australian rules,
football, flannel shirts or Vegemite, nor do I feel a gushing sense of pride
when beholding Mother India. But the question of my identity is both an
enquiry into where I place myself and a review of where others place me.
***
B. There is one question I have had ever since I came to America: what is
my cultural identity? I came to America when I was 13 and now after
almost ten years, I still have not been able to answer to this question. What
am I? Moreover, I struggle everyday to answer to this question. What is this
identity anyway? Is it in my head? Body? Language? I would like to take a
journey of searching what is cultural identity and how my experience and
myself fit into that. I am influenced by (mainly) two different cultures. In
that two cultures, there were lots entities that have specifically affected me.
For example, middle school in California, Quaker high school, Korean
elementary school, family in Korea, etc. However, I cannot figure out how
myself has affect cultures, which culture, in what way? I think I feel this
way because I do not feel like I belong to any of these two cultures.
Different entities from two different cultures were interacting and created
something very unique in me when it was interacting with me.
***
C. When I first came to America, or even now when I am in America, I feel
very Korean. I miss everything about Korea, I get very into sporting events
that Korean play, I get very upset when there is misunderstanding or
negative things said about Korea, and I am proud to be Korean. However,
when I go back to Korea, I am not very Korean in that culture. When I first
realized this was when I was talking with my Korean friends from
elementary school, who have lived in Korea for their entire lives. I was
behaving differently, thinking differently, etc. I was very surprised that this
has happened. I thought I was too Korean to have American cultures
penetrate so fast and so broadly. Since then, I realized that although I
consider myself as Korean, I do not really belong to any one culture. I feel
like an outsider to some extent in both cultures. Although there are many
factors that cause me to think and feel this way, I think language is one of
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the most crucial factors. The problem arises when two languages merge
Maxim Sokolov, Russian,
1992(Me)
Pyotr Sokolov Russian,
1970 engineer
Anna Kuzntezova
Russian, 1972, doctor
Igor Sokolov (my
grandfather) Russian, 1946
Maria Ivanova (my
grandmother), RussianTatar, 1950
together. I am more comfortable speaking in Korean, but I cannot
necessarily say that I am fluent in Korean. I am most comfortable when I
mix Korean and English when I speak. So here, it is not just two separate
identities but they merged into one self and created much complex one.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
Questions for reflection:
1. "Where are you from?
2. "Where were you born?"
3. What languages did you get your education at school?
4. What is your ethnicity?
5. What language do you think in?
6. What culture do you feel influences you most of all?
7. Do you have interest in learning any other culture?
Activity 2: Picture your family tree like this:
GRAMMAR
Vocabulary: Idioms
Activity 3: Which statement best conveys the meaning of the italicized
words?
1. "To cut the cord" is: a. To become independent of one's parents. b. To
cut a piece of string. c. An expression used by electricians.
2. Children who are "tied to the apron strings": a. Are caught in their
mothers' aprons. b. Must always wear an apron when they eat. c. Are very
dependent on their mothers.
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3. "To leave the nest" means to: a. Go to the nest of new parents. b. Try to
be like a bird and fly. c. Leave home permanently.
4. "Senior citizens" are: a. People over 45 years of age. b. Only older
grandparents. c. Usually over the age of 60.
5. "Social security" can be obtained by:
a. Retired and disabled people. b. Working parents without children c.
Parents with children.
6. The term "immediate family" refers to the: a. Mother, father,
brothers, and sisters. b. Family of one's spouse. c. Family members who
help you when you have an immediate need.
7. A "breadwinner" is a: a. Person who supports the family financially. b.
Person who puts bread on the table.
c. Mother who wins a bread-baking contest.
8. A "housewife" is usually a: a. Woman who is married to a house. b.
Female home decorator. c. Married woman who doesn't work outside the
home.
Find the Russian equivalents: 1 кормилец; 2 покинуть родительское
гнездышко; 3 эмоционально привязанный к другому человеку; 4
ближайшие родственники; 5 «обрубить концы» (начать
самостоятельную жизнь); 6 соцобеспечение за счет государственных
налогов 7 домохозяйка 8 граждане за 60 лет.
Vocabulary: Matching the right word, changing the part of speech
Activity 4: First, translate the words. Then, fill in each of the blanks
with the word that best fits the sentence. Change the part of speech
when necessary.
Autonomy, career, self-reliance, assert, instill, prevailing, generations,
managing.
My Working mother
For women in my mother's________, taking care of the home and child
raising were viewed as the most important functions for women. The
_________view in society when she was growing up was that women
should not work outside the home. This attitude was _____in my mother at
an early age. By the time mother was 25 she had five children. Last year the
youngest child left home to go to college. At that time Mom decided that
she wanted to be more____________, more independent. Now, she is the
________of a children's department in a large store. Her new _________ in
management has enabled my mother to_________ her independence and
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develop financial skill. She says that earning her own money and helping
dad pay the bills makes her feel_________.
Skills: Realizing the cultural identity. Writing autobiographical essay
Activity 5: Consider telling a story that shows the reader something
about you through your writing.
PLAN A: My Childhood . School and Travel. The Future.
PLAN B: My Parents’ Culture/Religion & Language. My Feelings about
Culture & Language. How I see myself in the future.
PLAN C: What is Identity? My languages and how I feel about them.
1. WRITE the lead. This is the most important part of your essay; it is the
place to “grab” the reader’s attention, to make them want to read more. You
will need to start with an incident, anecdote, event, or perhaps a person,
quote or scene
Lead Example:
During my first week of high school I thought I had a sign on my back that
said “new kid, look at me!” At least it seemed that way from the glances
that came my way. I knew no one, and at the moment had no desire to open
my mouth and introduce myself.
2. THINK ABOUT YOURSELF: This may be the hardest part of the
essay. Look for the qualities that, if someone really knew the real you, they
could describe you perfectly. What about the way you think, act, make
decisions and interact with people is important to you?
To help you do this, make complete sentences of the following starters:
A. In my life, I have learned…
B. My greatest strength is…
C. I learned a valuable truth about myself when…
D. I take pride in…
E. I find satisfaction in…
F. I am a very______ person who thinks it is important to….
G. I believe every person…
H. I have always tried to…
I. (character trait) is important to me because…
J. I think we’d all be better off if we…
K. Before I was...but after (event)...I became much more…
L. This (event) shows an important part of me…
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EXPAND each sentence into a paragraph or related sentences. They might
RELIGION
Most Tatars are Sunni Muslims, with the exception of the Kryashan Tatars,
who are Christian. In Tatarstan, along with Islam and Russian Orthodox
Christianity, there are some other religious communities such as Old
Believers, Protestants, Seventh-Day Adventists, Lutherans, and Jews. Islam
has played an important role in strengthening the Tatar culture, because the
imperial Russian government repeatedly tried to limit the spread of Islam
from the Tatars to other peoples.
MAJOR HOLIDAYS
Tatars typically observe some of the Soviet era holidays and also Muslim
holidays which, to a large degree, are the same as those elsewhere in the
Muslim world. The Soviet celebrations include New Year's Day (January
1), International Women's Day (March 8), Labor Day (May 1), and Victory
Day (May 9 - commemorates the end of World War II). Since the Tatars are
widely scattered across Russia and Central Asia, different communities have
be the building blocks that you could adapt to any topic about yourself.
Examples:
1. “I have discovered that the essence of my life is to give love and support
to other people and receive those things in return. I live
for the interaction.”
2. “In my life, I’ve learned that humility is valuable. I’m not perfect. I
shouldn’t pretend to be”.
3. “My greatest strength is that I’m not afraid to go out on a limb, to make
mistakes, and to learn from them.”
4. “Sometimes, I have to swallow my pride, admit that I don’t know how to
help them. And yet, these instances have the greatest impact, when we
discover the answer together”.
CONVERSATIONAL ACTIVITIES
INTERVIEW ABOUT ETHNIC ROOTS AND TRADITIONS
Activity 6: Practice the interview. Read and translate information
about Tatars. Tell about your ethnic roots, traditions according to the
plan given below to your classmate in the dialogue form.
Notes about Tatars:
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regional holidays as well.
The Islamic holidays include Milad al-Nabi (the birth of the Prophet
Muhammad), Eid al-Adha (celebrating the story of Abraham offering his
son for sacrifice), and Eid al-Fitr (celebrating of the end of the Ramadan
month-long fast). The dates of these holidays vary due to the rotating nature
of the lunar calendar. The Kryashan Tatars celebrate Christian holidays such
as Easter and Christmas.
FAMILY LIFE
Tatars often encourage endogamy (marriage to other Tatars) out of the
belief that it will help keep the Tatar identity from being lost.
CLOTHING
Tatars, as one of the most urbanized minorities, wear Western-style
clothing, and occasionally, mostly in rural areas, include fragments of
traditional clothing such as the headscarf for women and skullcaps for men.
FOOD
Lamb and rice play a prominent role in the traditional Tatar diet, as in those
of many other central Asian peoples. The Tatars are known in particular for
their wide array of pastries, especially their meat pies, which, besides beef
or lamb and onions, may include ingredients such as hard-boiled eggs, rice,
and raisins. Another traditional dishes are chak-chak, peremech, gubadya.
RECREATION
Tatars enjoy watching television and visiting with friends and neighbors.
Prominent among the traditional entertainments in rural areas is the weeklong Festival of the Plow, or Sabantui, held in spring, which ends with a day
of singing, dancing, and sporting events.
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GROUP DISCUSSION ABOUT RUSSIAN NATIONAL
CHARACTER TRAITS
Activity 7: Read and translate the Russian national character traits:
A. Courage, tenacity, heroism
B. Hospitality
C. Unity, collectivism and friendship values
D. Contempt for wealth
D. Aspiration for intellect and virtue
E. Love for reading
E. Patience, passive waiting for changes
F. Love for motherland
G. Extremity and duality of character
F. Laziness
G. Excessive drinking, urge for freedom, truth and justice
Discuss in the group:
Do you agree with the existence of these traits? Can you add anything else?
Give advices of dealing with Russians in every day and business situations
from the foreigners’ point of view:
For example: The knowledge of Russian character can help us communicate
better with Russians. If they know the Russian character it’s easier to work,
conduct a business, live, get a Russian’s trust and love. Russians don’t like
uninvited guests (intruders). Knowing this, Americans should arrange the
meeting with them in advance…
ANSWERING THE CROSS-CULTURAL QUESTIONS
Activity 8: Make up an interview: your perceptions about other
cultures
• What are some of the perceptions you hold about Tatar culture/Russian
culture? What influenced the formulation of these perceptions? (e.g. people
of Tatar culture are very friendly).
• What kind of culture are you representative of? High-context/low-context;
individualism/collectivism; High/Low-Power Distance, Weak/Strong
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