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Components of Culture: Language
Language Defined: ,[object Object],[object Object]
Even within one language, confusion is common. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
These are actual headlines taken from the newspaper.  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Can you answer these questions? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Understanding language becomes even more challenging for non-native speakers. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Language can also be a source of discrimination. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Language can also be an expression of racial and ethnic discrimination. ,[object Object],[object Object]
How important is it for members of one country to speak the same language? ,[object Object]
Language, Race & Ethnicity ,[object Object]
Language and Culture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Proverbs are one example of how culture is conveyed through words. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What do these proverbs say about American culture?
What do these proverbs mean? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
African Proverb ,[object Object],[object Object]
Maori Proverb ,[object Object],[object Object]
Mexican Proverb ,[object Object],[object Object]
To Summarize: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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