Speaking practice: Culture and Identity

Hi, 

Here you are the questions you need to prepare with respect to the topics you are dealing with for your next oral presentations. 

AFRICAN, AMERICAN AND ASIAN STEREOTYPES

-What is a stereotype? Why do they exist?

-Are they true or not? Why?

-Examples of a few African/Asian/American stereotypes.

* Show a short video, if possible, showing African, Asian or American stereotypes and give a comment on it.                       

-Conclusion

CULTURAL IDENTITY

-What do we understand by “cultural identity”?

-Is culture an important factor in shaping identity? Justify your answer.

-What aspects contribute to a person´s cultural identity?

-How would you identify your culture? Give examples.

*Show a short video, if possible, showing sthg. about cultural identity and give a comment on it.

-Conclusion

NATIONALISM

-Define the concept of nationalism.

-Why is Spanish nationalism on the rise? Justify your answer.

-Do you know another European country where nationalism is on the rise? Talk about it.

*Show a short video, if possible, showing sthg. about Nationalism in Spain and give a comment on it.

-Conclusion

GENDER STEREOTYPES

-What do we understand by “gender stereotypes”?

-Examples of gender stereotypes.

-Why are gender stereotypes bad?  -How can we fight gender stereotypes?

*Show a short video, if possible, showing some gender stereotypes and give a comment on it.

-Conclusion