Celebrations and Customs · Interpretive Listening

Gift Giving and Hospitality

Understanding the social expectations and language of generosity.

Key Questions

  1. 1What do gift-giving customs reveal about what a culture values?
  2. 2How does the concept of hospitality differ between your home and the target culture?
  3. 3How do we use language to express gratitude in a sincere and culturally appropriate way?

Common Core State Standards

ACTFL: Communication - InterpersonalACTFL: Cultures - Relating Cultural Practices to Perspectives
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: World Languages
Unit: Celebrations and Customs
Period: Interpretive Listening

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