Recognize and appreciate cultural and regional differences signaled by word usage and vocabulary. 0601.1.16

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1. Communicating across Cultures - Unit lesson plan with activities.
2. Communication Styles - Communication styles vary enormously across the globe. However, like so many of the contrast sets we have examined so far, most countries tend to prefer one or the other of the five we will examine here.
3. Gender Differences in Social Interaction - Differences between "gender cultures" influence the way that people of different genders communicate. These differences begin at childhood.
   
4. Greetings Around the World - a few of the ways to say hello
5. Historical and Cultural Context - Use your sleuthing skills to figure out when and where an historical event took place by examining some primary sources and using an educated guess to pinpoint them on a map and timeline
6. The Invisible Borders That Define American Culture - One of the clearest regional differences in the U.S. can found by tracking the words people use to refer to soft drinks.
7. Regional Dialects in the United States - read information on where the dialect gets its base and hear examples
8. Where is the Speaker From? - Click on a letter and listen to the speaker. Place the letter on the map indicating where the speaker is from
9. Working on Common Cross-cultural Communication Challenges - "Culture" is often at the root of communication challenges. Our culture influences how we approach problems, and how we participate in groups and in communities.

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