Tugavune Ronnie Wilson has created the project "Speaking Our World: Discovering Culture Through Words and Expressions" in Class2Class.org
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Speaking Our World: Discovering Culture Through Words and Expressions
What is this project about?
Students research how language shapes culture by interviewing or video-calling international partners about idioms, slang, and expressions unique to their region, then analyze patterns in how different cultures express emotions, humor, or relationshi...
- Age of Students
- 13-15 years
- Project Duration
- 3 weeks
- Starting Month
- September 2026
This project contributes to the following global goals
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Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to identify and describe how language, idioms, and cultural expressions shape identity in their own community and in partner classrooms internationally.
Students will be able to demonstrate intercultural communication skills by conducting interviews or video exchanges with international partners to investigate how different cultures express emotions and humor through language.
Students will be able to analyze patterns and compare how language reflects cultural values, relationships, and worldviews across different communities through collaborative research with global partners.
Students will be able to evaluate how language both shapes and is shaped by culture, synthesizing findings from international collaboration to present critical insights on cultural diversity and intercultural understanding.
Skills to develop
Project Activities
What Makes Language Unique? Exploring Our Own Culture's Words
Students explore idioms, slang, and expressions from their own community, discussing why certain phrases matter and what they reveal about their culture. They create a list of 5-10 local expressions with explanations of their meaning and cultural significance.
Interview International Partners About Language and Culture
Students conduct video calls or asynchronous interviews with their partner class, asking prepared questions about idioms, slang, humor, and how emotions are expressed through language in their region. Students take notes and record key insights about what language reveals about their partners' culture.
Analyze Patterns: How Language Reflects Cultural Values
Students compare the expressions and idioms collected from their own community and their partner class, identifying patterns in how different cultures express emotions, humor, relationships, and values. They create a comparative analysis showing what these language choices reveal about each culture's priorities and worldview.
Present Findings: Language as a Mirror of Culture
Students present their analysis and key discoveries about how language shapes and reflects culture, using examples from both their community and their international partners. They reflect on what they learned about intercultural communication and how language connects people across the world.