BLOG #4 International & Multicultural Literature
What is International Literature?
International Literature – Books written and published in that country’s language,
then translated into the English language.
How is it different from Multicultural Literature?
I think the difference between International, and Multicultural is, International Literature has more of an authenticity to its work. The reason is, the literature is written in that country, and many of that country’s values, and culture is displayed in its text. For example, the characters, settings, plots, symbolism, and dialect will reflect that country’s beliefs. A good example is like the one Dr. Harris gave in class of the gingerbread man. We here in America have our vision of the how a gingerbread should look, but if we read a book from another country their version of it can be totally different.
Why is it important to use in the classroom?
I think it is very important to use both of these types of literature in classroom because:
* Teacher can expose students to different types of cultures around the world.
* Students can travel to another country by reading this type of literature.
* Teacher is displaying respect and acknowledgement for other countries around the world.
Classroom Activities:
International Literature:
* Compare and Contrast that country’s characters to American ones.
* Compare and Contrast symbols used in the literature.
* Draw maps: listing resources, shelter, and location of the country you are reading about.
Multicultural Literature:
* Bring in food to celebrate different cultures found in the classroom
* Art project: Displaying the student’s individual cultural beliefs.
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I love when teachers bring in food from other cultures for their students to try. Thanks for putting that as one of your ideas- I never think about those kinds of activities. I also like that you touch on the fact that teachers are displaying respect for other countries by having their students read books from other cultures. Good Job.
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I also thought about food but decided to do a chart comparing an ingredient and listing the kinds of foods different cultures make from the same ingredient. I like how you included maps to give the kids an idea of where a book may have come from.
ReplyDeletethe food idea is very good, lorena. students always enjoy eating and trying new things. it also makes the porject not just for the student but also gets the parents involve by having them help the children with preparing and researching for a culture and its foods
ReplyDeleteI hadn't even thought of the food that went along with the different cultures! I think it's a great idea to have the students bring in different foods....yum!
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