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Exploring folktales of some English speaking countries Carolina Stancati,  Elizabeth Favoreto   and Sandra Johns de Oliveira
[object Object],FOLKTALE What’s a folktale? By Eric K. Taylor told from  parent to child different  versions author  unknown oral  stories
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Subtypes of Folktales
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Language teaching and  the cultural elements
[object Object],[object Object],Aesop's Fables  or  Aesopica  refers to a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and story-teller who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 BC. His fables are some of the most well known in the world. The fables remain a popular choice for moral education of children today.  AESOP
The man, the boy and the donkey
ENGLAND England has a rich and varied culture which has both influenced and been influenced by other cultures in the UK, Europe and the world. England thrives with folklore in all forms such as the traditional semi-mystical Arthurian legends and semi-historical Robin Hood tales, to contemporary urban legends .
STONE SOUP
Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for tens of thousands of years. During that time, some aspects dating from extreme antiquity, was passed down through the generations in the form of spoken allegories, myths, and songs. AUSTRALIA
How the kangaroo got its pouch ...y Documentsy VideosealPlayer Downloadsow the Kangaroo got Her Pouch - Aboriginal Dreamtime Story.flv
Old Mississipi River USA American culture encompasses traditions, ideals, customs, beliefs, values, arts, and innovations developed both domestically and imported via colonization and immigration from many countries around the world . Mississipi river is considered a cultural melting pot, because it helped the integration between French, Latin, Spanish and African cultures.
Tall Tale!  What does it mean?
[object Object],CANADA
Strong wind
SCOTLAND The culture of Scotland refers to the patterns of human activity and symbolism associated with Scotland and the Scottish people.  Scottish culture is also represented at interceltic festivals of music and culture worldwide. The C elts considered the moon as important as the sun, which is her complementary opposite. As the sun rules the day, the moon rules the night.
Little Daylight
Maori voyagers reached the islands of New Zealand  some time before 1300 and their culture diverged from its Polynesian roots. Regular European contact began approximately 200 years ago, and British immigration proceeded rapidly during the nineteenth century. The British colonists had a dramatic effect on the indigenous Maori, bringing religion, technology, and the English language. NEW ZEALAND
How  the Maui Tammed the Sun ...y Documentsy VideosealPlayer Downloadsow Maui slowed the Sun - By Peter Gossage.flv
IRELAND Ireland's culture comprises elements of the culture of ancient immigration and influences as well as participation in a broader European culture.  The  leprechaun  is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old tiny littleman, in a red or green coat, who spends all his time busily making shoes, and storing away all his coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Characteristics of folktales Adapted from Using Folktale – Eric K. taylor
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Before you go into the classroom Adapted from Using Folktale – Eric K. taylor
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Characteristics that contribute to easy reading and listening Adapted from Using Folktale – Eric K. taylor
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Exploring Folktales

  • 1. Exploring folktales of some English speaking countries Carolina Stancati, Elizabeth Favoreto and Sandra Johns de Oliveira
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  • 6. The man, the boy and the donkey
  • 7. ENGLAND England has a rich and varied culture which has both influenced and been influenced by other cultures in the UK, Europe and the world. England thrives with folklore in all forms such as the traditional semi-mystical Arthurian legends and semi-historical Robin Hood tales, to contemporary urban legends .
  • 9. Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for tens of thousands of years. During that time, some aspects dating from extreme antiquity, was passed down through the generations in the form of spoken allegories, myths, and songs. AUSTRALIA
  • 10. How the kangaroo got its pouch ...y Documentsy VideosealPlayer Downloadsow the Kangaroo got Her Pouch - Aboriginal Dreamtime Story.flv
  • 11. Old Mississipi River USA American culture encompasses traditions, ideals, customs, beliefs, values, arts, and innovations developed both domestically and imported via colonization and immigration from many countries around the world . Mississipi river is considered a cultural melting pot, because it helped the integration between French, Latin, Spanish and African cultures.
  • 12. Tall Tale! What does it mean?
  • 13.
  • 15. SCOTLAND The culture of Scotland refers to the patterns of human activity and symbolism associated with Scotland and the Scottish people. Scottish culture is also represented at interceltic festivals of music and culture worldwide. The C elts considered the moon as important as the sun, which is her complementary opposite. As the sun rules the day, the moon rules the night.
  • 17. Maori voyagers reached the islands of New Zealand some time before 1300 and their culture diverged from its Polynesian roots. Regular European contact began approximately 200 years ago, and British immigration proceeded rapidly during the nineteenth century. The British colonists had a dramatic effect on the indigenous Maori, bringing religion, technology, and the English language. NEW ZEALAND
  • 18. How the Maui Tammed the Sun ...y Documentsy VideosealPlayer Downloadsow Maui slowed the Sun - By Peter Gossage.flv
  • 19. IRELAND Ireland's culture comprises elements of the culture of ancient immigration and influences as well as participation in a broader European culture. The leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old tiny littleman, in a red or green coat, who spends all his time busily making shoes, and storing away all his coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
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