Major World Language vs. Small Regional Language
- Due Sep 18, 2020 by 11:59pm
- Points 100
- Submitting a text entry box, a media recording, or a file upload
- Available Sep 1, 2020 at 12am - Oct 30, 2020 at 11:59pm
Students will examine how language shapes thoughts and cultures and how globalization has influenced language.
Students will demonstrate Content Knowledge, Comparison, and Communication.
Assessment: Students will write a persuasive paper defending their position on teaching a regional language or major world language in your school.
Use the following worksheet to take notes and prepare for your persuasive paper. It may be turned in online or in paper.
Languages in a Globalized World.pdf Download Languages in a Globalized World.pdf
The link below explains how language influences thoughts and the impact of globalization on language.
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky
Links to an external site.
The link below describes ways that indigenous languages are being protected.
The link below lists major world languages and benefits to learning them.
https://www.daytranslations.com/blog/most-important-languages/ Links to an external site.
The links below are about interesting languages around the world and efforts to preserve them.
Sylbo, The Last Speakers of the Lost Whistling Language |
Links to an external site.
Top 10 Rare Languages Still Spoken Around the World
Links to an external site.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrK-XVCwGnI
Links to an external site.
Writing Rubric
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Standard |
1 Minimal |
2 Sufficient |
3 Good |
4 In-depth |
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Content Knowledge |
Claim is unclear with insufficient reasons |
Makes claims and offers some reasons |
Makes claims and supports them |
Makes claims and supports them with strong reason |
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Comparison |
Unclear demonstration of superiority of their decision |
Demonstrates some superiority of their decision |
Demonstrates the superiority of their decision |
Demonstrates the superiority of their decision by weighing both options. |
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Communication |
Wording is unclear |
Some good evidence but unclear at times |
Good points but somewhat repetitive |
Points are clear and not repetitive |
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