Language is the most important part of cultural identity

1.

LANGUAGE IS THE MOST
IMPORTANT PART OF CULTURAL
IDENTITY

2.

PLAN
1) Language in culture
2) Language might be different
3) Language learning
4) British or American English?
5) Language courses

3.

LANGUAGE IN
CULTURE
➤ Helps us to communicate
➤ Shows our history and
traditions
➤ Language connects people
➤ A bridge between the past
and the present

4.

LANGUAGE MIGHT
BE DIFFERENT
Even in one country, people
can speak differently
Dialects (words
and grammar)
Accents (how we
say words)

5.

LANGUAGE LEARNING
➤ At university
➤ Mobile apps
➤ Watching films
➤ Reading books
➤ Listening to music
➤ Talking to friends

6.

BRITISH OR AMERICAN ENGLISH?
British English is
considered the classic
type of English
American English is
becoming increasingly
popular through
conversational practice

7.

LANGUAGE
COURSES
For instance, learning English is
quite popular in Russia
Online courses
Extra classes

8.

Language not only helps us communicate —
it connects us to our past and helps us build a
future

9.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION!