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ENGELSK-TEMA: TRAVELS II

Defining culture? Defining culture’, we will approach the notion of culture which for many is a somewhat difficult concept to grasp. Depending on who and where you are, the idea of what ‘culture’ is may vary. Culture is often perceived as the customs and traditions which signify a specific country or people. Through pictures we will first of all try to narrow down how culture may be understood. It is easy to experience different types of culture when we travel, but sometimes we have to look closely to notice different cultures in our everyday lives. Most of us see many different cultures every day but we do not realize it. Examples:  - Do you have to take your shoes off in the house? - Can’t you eat dinner in front of the television? - Do you have to do your own laundry? - Are you not allowed to curse? Entering another culture: The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi The Buddha of Sub...

ENGELSK-TEMA: TRAVELS

Read the following texts: A DANE DOWN UNDER   Jacob is danish high school student spending a year as an exchange student in Australia: http://engelsk.gyldendal.dk/layouts/handlers/DisplayPdf.ashx?query={1A8B10D3-E77E-4CB5-BFA4-3DE64EBC34F2},{33692FFC-5F57-4768-8EDD-9FC1135CF5D1} TASK: Write a short summary (1/2-1 page) -  fx about jacobs impressions and similitaries/differences between australian and danish culture THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA From the novel "Buddha of Suburbia" by author Hanif Kureishi: http://engelsk.gyldendal.dk/layouts/handlers/DisplayPdf.ashx?query={1A8B10D3-E77E-4CB5-BFA4-3DE64EBC34F2},{5AE8B1C0-C936-4DE8-88D2-EBE300CD4F53} TASK: Write a short summary (1/2-1 page) - fx about How does Karim see his parents? How is Karim caught between two cultures? Why do you think is it called "Buddha of suburbia" ? Interview with Hanif Kureishi (5 minutes) - growing up being of mixed race and more...:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-108...