Foreign Cultures

The following essential questions represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course.

Unit 1: What is Culture?

• What is culture?
• Where do languages come from?
• How does geography impact cultures and languages over time?

Unit 2: French Culture & Vocabulary

• Explore France and the French language worldwide
• Participate in basic conversation in French
• Count to 20 in French
• Identify foods and drinks in French
• Compare French eating customs to American customs

Unit 3: Spanish Culture & Vocabulary

• Explore Spain and Latin America
• Define Hispanic, Latino, and Spanish
• Participate in basic conversation in Spanish
• Count to 20 in Spanish
• Identify foods and drinks in Spanish
• Compare Spanish/Mexican eating customs to American customs

Unit 4: German Culture & Vocabulary

• Explore Germany and the history of Germanic languages
• Participate in basic conversation in German
• Count to 20 in German
• Identify foods and drinks in German
• Compare German eating customs to American customs

Unit 5: Comparisons & Reflections

• Compare languages and cultures studied
• Identify learning strategies for future language learning