American Cultural Topics
 

Introduction

Here American students exchange cultural topics relative to holidays, personal experiences, dating, love and everyday social life.    Writers shared their topics and interacted with peers from the Arab World.

 

-- By knowing the different ethnic backgrounds, weather changes, and knowing the variety of cultures, can give you a wide sense of how other humans the same as you live.

-- By knowing how others live in this world today, you can have a wider understanding and a bigger knowledge of how to pursue life. I've traveled abroad a couple of different places. Spain, London, and Ethiopia. For me, the trips were a learning experience and an adventure. It was a time for me to see other cultures and reflect on them.

-- Traveling is one of the most things I enjoy doing. I traveled to many countries just to explore different cultures. Living in a different culture than yours does not only expand your knowledge and understanding of others life, but It helps you understand your own culture. It helps you to view things differently than before.

--Bulgarians, especially in comparison to certain other culture groups, tend to smile and talk easily with others even if they are strangers. For example, people waiting in lines (i.e. in the post office or in the grocery store) often strike up a conversation with each other. They may even disclose personal information in encounters with strangers whom they will never see again.

--There are three most important values that I have learnt from my parents, they are: keep my own traditional Chinese values, be a generous person and believe in God. I consider these three as the most important values that I must hold because my parents have always taught me to never loose my culture and traditions, to be a charitable person and to never loose faith in God.

--The US, on the other hand, has tried to help countries overcome their past values and show them the meaning of freedom. Since Infinite Justice started in October of 2001, countries are beginning to understand why Americans are so proud of our freedom. Most people only live in the confidents of their own world. Going to work, school, hanging out, and themselves is the world they know best and refuse to see the real picture. I sometimes wonder why my country tries to help people who just want to see us die. After seeing the Afghan people rejoice in their streets and listening to music, I can see why we help them.

--Ok this is a sentence that says a lot about how the US Government and some Americans view third world countries. Read it again and think about it. If this sentence says anything it says that the American government want people to live only under their rules, their values and their definition of freedom. This is what your government stands for: “My way or the highway”. And if you don’t live the American way of life, you’re regarded as an uncivilized country. First, I don’t even think that it’s tempting to live according to your definition of Freedom. Second, trust me “the past values” the US is trying so hard to make us overcome are still there. They are not past values they are “present” values that are rooted in our culture.
 

-- agree with you that the internet is needed for modern society to thrive, and is a large technological communication source. I really liked how you talked more about the internet than the writing online project, because it shows your understanding of communication across the globe. It also supports your main points and highlights your ability to branch out from one topic to another in your writing. Great Job!!! I love writing emails to all of my friends, who are scattered across the U.S. at different colleges. The internet really enables us to keep in touch with each other. Your concluding paragraph sums up your essay quite nicely, and the Chinese proverb is very true

-- Writing online is a great way to communicate with all different kinds of people at all different levels of writing, I agree. Not only do we get to share our opinions with others, but we also get to express an interest in something that we may have never realized we were interested in. The internet is also a great way to keep the lines of communication open between friends and family.
I have been writing for a long time, ever since i could hold a pencil, and now with the internet, anybody can write about anything to anyone- it's great!

 

--Thanks for allowing me to read your writing, I enjoyed it a lot, and I wish you the best of luck! If you need any further help, email me back and I would love to speak with you!
 

-- I understood why you think writing online benefits students as a form of peer response. I was wondering why you chose to include the advantages of the internet in general and learning how to use the internet. Is there any way that you could elaborate on these ideas to make a better connection to the idea of online writing? Maybe one way to do this is to explain why the internet and knowledge on how to use it are needed to utilize writing online. You have a really good basis to elaborate on. Your grasp of the English language in general is fairly strong. There were a few grammatical errors, but overall the essay was easily understood. Feel free to ask your online collaborator how to put into words the ideas that you want to say. I know that it is hard to always express your ideas in a foreign language, but you're doing a great job.

-- I like the part where you talk about how the Internet provides communication with people all over the world. I love to write emails to my friends that I am unable to see due to distance, but because of the Internet I am able to communicate with them whenever I want to. I really like your use of vocabulary in parts of the essay (scope, accustomed encouraged) , I found it hard to believe at times that English is your second language. I also found the part where you speak of "traveling around the world in minutes with the Internet", this is a strong descriptive sentence.

 

--When I first read your essay I saw a progression of time as you described how language evolved from speech, to written text, to print, and then to the internet. We've all probably experienced all these varities of writing. I liked this way of starting the essay-you don't go right to your main point, which is that the internet is a key aspect of writing, but you lead the reader up to that point. Also, you acknowledge that people may feel shy about doing this type of writing, which helps to aleve any stress a person may have. Your ideas were fluid and I was able to easily read the essay from start to finish. I do this it would be interesting to incorporate more specific examples of your own transition in writing. What have been your experiences of working in different mediums, such as orally, on paper and then on the internet? You could work these into the first part of your essay.

 

-- Writing on line also has some disadvantages . these disadvantages are that writing on line is difficult for the person who does not know how to use computer or for the person who has not a computer at home ,but this problem can be solved by learning how to use computer and going to internet café .some people ,particularly girls are too shy to write on line because people all over the world will read their essays

 

 

American Culture

 
American Culture? American Dream?
1 Attachment(s)"in spite of his nose"
The Media and Culture
Our view of the American typical family
We Americans
Theory of Sexual Politics
Improving your motivation for learning English
Curb Your Enthusiasm; funny Video Clips about American culture
Metadiscourse and Interactive dialogues
The Effect of Multimedia Annotation Modes on L2 Vocabulary Acquisition: A Comparative
1 Attachment(s)the impacts of satellite channels
An important issue for debate (Do we need cultural interaction)
Learning the Culture as well as the Words
Cultural Literacy
Multimedia Assessment of Social Communicative Competence
1 Attachment(s)What do you know about American culture.?
All you need to know about VYGOTSKY
Ethnocentrism
An Introduction to Poetry Writing
Social and individual processes in the construction of knowledge
What do you know about Halloween?
Voluntaries to work as Arabic tutors are wanted
Join Conversational English & the American Cultural Course
Capital Normal University students join OWCp
Suggestions to Enhance OWCp Talk Show
US Vs. Uk Spellings
Poll: Would you please vote and share your input in this topic
Learning Stratigies
Group 2 Technology
Education and politics
Teachers' in-class decision to depart from their lessons plans
In or out of the action zone
1 Attachment(s)Press Reactions to Prof. Reima Presentation
could you read it please?
the journalist's journals
My journals are waiting for you.
anakhalid's Journals:
Saudi's Journals
The first journal and second.
Julie`s journals.
Naif_53(journal)
Journal (7)
Journals
I'm here's journals
pilot _ journals
THE 1st to the 4th JOURNAL
Poll: All journal sense we began the very interisting course, SORRYYYYY
my journals(seventh page)
What do you get when you pack eleven guys and a girl
The Bloody War Broke Out
New Feature added to OWCp: Learning English from TV
1 Attachment(s)9/11
Some Definitions for the Word English and Language
No peace with JEWS
Alqahtani/Some difficulties in Translating Emglish Poetry
What can't be cured
1 Attachment(s)First Language Acquistion and Second Language Learning
Those are Muslims
Thoughts of a young Muslim
1 Attachment(s)Burgas - A Place to Remember
Marriage in Islam
proverbs from different cultures about friendship
Language learning
Writing online
Could You please comment on my essay?
 

Alcohol Consumption

Our view of the American typical family
An appalling night of bad luck
The Cancun Experience
Person Experience: Alcohol Poisoning
a bad night
final draft matt schaefer
My Senior trip: CANCUN!! (final paper)
basketball and partying ?? what else u want ??? read this

Islam & Christianity

Our view of the american typical family
1 Attachment(s)Jibran, The Reed Flute
I hope
2 Attachment(s)A is for Arabs
The Most 30 Influential in History...
~ do you know how to … ?!! ~
we need strong will
Analysis of the Language Situation in Morocco
1 Attachment(s)The Key Of The Holy Ka'aba
1 Attachment(s)Happy Ramadan
A Step on the Road
Building Bridges Between Islam and the West

Holidays

 
Halloween
What do you know about Halloween?
1 Attachment(s)Happy Ramadan
 
Thanksgiving
Prof. Remia is presenting OWCp
Daily article
American Thanksgiving: Cultural note 2
The thanksgiving show
how was your thanksgiving? from my TV
Thanksgiving; CULTURAL NOTE
"Happy Thanksgiving"
Did You Know?
A movie you love to share...!
The Eraser
1 Attachment(s)Happy Ramadan
christmas
Car Accident
final draft
for Lindsaymagyar (repost)...
 
Christmas
Our view of the american typical family
Our “Quotes to be”
Daily article
Birthday Traditions From Around The World
Multimedia Assessment of Social Communicative Competence
2 Attachment(s)the cow jumped over the moon
4 Attachment(s)*********final Goodbye********
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
The benefit of English Literature
the journalist's journals
George Eliot(Mary Ann Evans
the use of prepositions
My graduation present
A Journey to Islam
1 Attachment(s)Merry Christmas
christmas
personal experience "We Sing"
Ten Questions Test
which word
Idiom
final draft
The English Club: A Natural Way to Build Communicative Competence
Holiday~~~
kelly mccallions final draft - FLORIDA
graduation present 2
Chorus Concert
 
Easter
4 Attachment(s)Headscarves and France! Vote for justice and freedom.
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
the use of prepositions
A Journey to Islam
Some Famous Customs In Our Society
Orthodox Easter has come !
3 Attachment(s)traditions and celebrations all over the world
6 Attachment(s)Ethnic Food Recipes Sharing ( part 1) ‎

Social and Family Life

for Lindsaymagyar (repost)...
Me
Family trip to teh Bahama's
ideas?
essay 2
The little Rider
Coming to College
New Yers In Montreal
NEW YERS IN MONTREAL (cont'd)
New Years in Montreal(part 1)
New Years in Montreal(part 1)
memorable experiences (full paper)
Myrtle Beach
my experience in Greece
Introduction-family vacation
intro,body beginning-family vacation
Essay Number Two
minus conclusion-family vacation
Hopefully Final Draft
New Years in Montreal(part 3/7)
a bad night
New Years in Montreal(3/26)
My operation
1st Grateful Dead show
Theme#2
final draft
experience
Personal Experience
personal experience
Sharing An Experience
A experience
Personal Experience
1 Attachment(s)Personal Experience
My Personal Experience "Friends"
my personal experience
nine eleven
Car Accident
christmas
Anne Frank Movie Review
we were soldiers
Titanic Movie Review
American History X: Character Review
1 Attachment(s)Last goodbye to my mother
The time i got caught sneaking out
My graduation present
Sex on Television
18th B-Day
What do you get when you pack eleven guys and a girl
An appalling night of bad luck
i need a peer response
focus on meaning not on form
1 Attachment(s)OWCp celebrates the registration of the member # 2000
Does learning Englis at early ages affect the mother tongue?
Poll: Would you please vote and share your input in this topic
2 Attachment(s)Hi everybody
new frind with you
The Bilingual Brain
Krashen’s Affective Filter hypothesis

Women and American Life

Draft #2 Spain
mission trip
personal experience "We Sing"
we were soldiers
1 Attachment(s)9/11
Titanic Movie Review
1 Attachment(s)Last goodbye to my mother
i need a peer response
Graduation
final draft matt schaefer
Personal Experience: My First Love
American History X: Character Review
American History X: A Movie Review

Dating  & Love

1 Attachment(s)Look forward to our discussion!
An appalling night of bad luck
Personal Experience: My First Love
final draft
a bad night
What do you get when you pack eleven guys and a girl
I need a peer response

Social Life and Special Birthday days

18th Birthday
My Happy Birthday
memorable experiences (full paper)
State Band draft
The time I got caught sneaking out-final essay
My Best Summer
State Band Final Draft?
Crashing the car
Person Experience: Alcohol Poisoning
Anne Frank Movie Review
The time i got caught sneaking out
18th B-Day

Islam & Muslims in American Students' Writing

1 Attachment(s)9/11
we need strong will
Friendship
September 11th
September 11th Feelings