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Title: Culture Guide for the United Arab Emirates
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Here is a short profile of the United Arab Emirates, targeted at people who want to do business there: http://www.k-international.com/blog/culture-guide-uae/
Source: K International
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Title: Essay: A Journey to the North of Burma/Myanmar
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From https://teacircleoxford.com
Here is a fascinating English-language essay by Thinn Thinn, who grew up in Mandalay but has a diverse (Bamar, Kadu, and Karen) background. She explores her identity, Burmanization, and the plight of internally-displaced persons.
Read the essay at https://teacircleoxford.com/2018/01/15/a-journey-to-the-north/
Source: Tea Circle
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Title: Short Introduction to K-Pop
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From https://daily.jstor.org/what-exactly-is-k-pop-anyway/
WHAT EXACTLY IS K-POP, ANYWAY?
by Cynthia Green
January 14, 2018
The death of Kim Jong-Hyun on December 18th, 2017, brought the world’s attention to the K-Pop industry. Jonghyun, as he was known, had been lead singer of the hugely popular band SHINee and K-Pop star for almost ten years. Millions of millennials around the world credit K-Pop for helping them destress and escape to a happier place. But what exactly is it, and why is the fan culture so intense?
K-Pop is short for “Korean pop music.” Ever since the financial crisis of 1997, it has been one of South Korea’s most important cultural exports. Along with film and TV dramas, K-Pop is part of what is called Hallyu, or Korean Wave. The “first wave” swept across Asia from about 1997 to 2005/2007. The “second wave” is now. And it is global.
Read the full article at https://daily.jstor.org/what-exactly-is-k-pop-anyway/
Source: JSTOR Daily
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Title: Language LEAP Chinese Program
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The College Board and Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban) are happy to announce the Language LEAP (Learning, Engaging, Applying, Propelling): Chinese Program in the summer of 2018. The Language LEAP: Chinese Program is a unique opportunity for U.S. institutions to bring students to participate in a two-week study abroad program in Beijing, China, from July 1–15, 2018.
The Language LEAP: Chinese Program is overseen and administered by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters. The program will focus on the application of knowledge about Chinese language and culture in a real-life, immersive environment. The program will consist of a mix of Chinese language and culture coursework as well as study visits to cultural and historical sites in Beijing. In order to foster a truly immersive environment, the entire program will be strictly administered in Chinese.
For full details go to https://professionals.collegeboard.org/k-12/awards/chinese/language-leap?ep_mid=11426864&ep_rid=32610101
Source: College Board
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Title: Snowed In? Learn about Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
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It's snowy in many parts of the United States now, and it's a great time to connect your students' experience with a UNESCO World Heritage site, the historic villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. Explore how Gassho-style thatched-roof homes help its residents live in heavy snowfall with this video: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/734/video
Learn more at https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/picturesque-japanese-village-one-snowiest-places-planet-180967802/ and at http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/734/
Source: UNESCO
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Title: New Spotlight on Russian Theatre
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TheTheatreTimes.com kicked off its new Spotlight feature on January 15 with the launch of the Spotlight on Russia series, which showcases new developments in Russian theatre both in Russia and abroad. The Spotlight on Russia includes streaming video of Kama Ginkas’s Black Monk, articles about contemporary Russian theatre, performance reviews, and exclusive interviews.
Read the full press release at https://thetheatretimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TTT_Spotlight_on_Russia_Press_Release_January.pdf
Spotlight on Russian Theatre is available at https://thetheatretimes.com/latest/worldwide/europe/russia/
Source: The Theatre Times
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Title: Podcast Series about Classics Scholars: The Mirror of Antiquity
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From http://www.mirrorofantiquity.com/
The Mirror of Antiquity features portraits of classical scholars that blend storytelling and academic research. Guests explore how their work on ancient Greece and Rome helps them understand the contemporary world and their own lives.
The Mirror of Antiquity is available at http://www.mirrorofantiquity.com/
Listen to the first episode, featuring Rachel Kitzinger, at http://www.mirrorofantiquity.com/2018/01/02/episode-1-translating-the-past-with-rachel-kitzinger/
Source: The Mirror of Antiquity
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Title: YouGoCulture: Virtual Tours of Ancient Greece
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From https://www.yougoculture.com/virtual-tours
Take a virtual tour of culturally and historically important sites in Greece on the YouGoCulture website: https://www.yougoculture.com/virtual-tours
Read a review of this resource at http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2018/01/virtual-tours-of-ancient-and-modern.html#.WlzbnZM-dPU
Source: YouGoTours
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Title: Add Francophone Culture to Your French Class
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Here are 15 ways you can add more Francophone culture to your French classes: http://worldlanguagecafe.com/francophone-culture/
Source: World Language Cafe
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Title: Unit for Intermediate Mid/High IB French Students: Le Droit à l’Education
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From http://madameshepard.com/
Lisa Shepard has shared another unit that she's using in her IB French class to address the theme of Education: http://madameshepard.com/?p=1450
Source: Madame's Musings
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