Frequent Flyer

Our curriculum is thematically-based to provide a basis and context for language and culture learning. Each course addresses a theme consisting of approximately 5-6 subthemes and related topics. The theme for Frequent Flyer (Intermediate) focuses on Understanding Other People Through Language and Culture.

Understanding Other People Through Language and Culture: Values, Beliefs, and Attitudes

Thematic and topic-related language and concepts are recycled and used throughout the course, ensuring that students are increasingly able to communicate their ideas on a topic. This ability will enable students to connect with others, establish relationships, and participate in foreign-language speaking communities. .

Here are the sub-themes (or units) that will be covered in this course:

Unit 1: Social Class, Race and Minorities

Unit 2: Gender and Intimacy

Unit 3: Religion

Unit 4: History

Unit 5: Politics and Government

Through the content covered in the Frequent Flyer course, students should be able to meet the following objectives at the end of the semester:

Increase knowledge and understanding of the cultural contexts of the target language

Analyze, discuss, and report on a wide variety of practices and perspectives of the target culture

Compare and contrast values, beliefs, and attitudes

Investigate, analyze, and present information and viewpoints on social issues from the target culture using authentic sources

Discuss how gender, religion, and history influences culture

Examine forms of government and political issues in the target culture

By exploring the theme, Understanding Other People Through Language and Culture: Values, Beliefs, and Attitudes, this course further prepares and enables students to communicate effectively and appropriately with other people in the target language and culture within that society.

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