Culture & Language Teaching Europe & South America

Culture & Language Teaching  Europe & South America






 About Europe
1.  The European continent is the smallest continent in the world after the Australian continent The European continent is also called the Blue’s Continent include 44 Countries


* Students in  Germany must attend  school through the 9th  grade. After that  students either go to  a trade school or keep  attending public  school until the 13th  grade ( roughly 18  years old) If they  want to go to college.

 


Welcome to South-America


South America is a continent located in the western  hemisphere, mostly in the southern hemisphere, with  a relatively small portion in the northern hemisphere.  It is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas.




The Cultures of South America draw on diverse cultural traditions. These  include the native cultures of the peoples that inhabited the continents prior  to the arrival of the Europeans. European cultures, brought  Spanish, Portuguese, French, African cultures and the United States,  particularly via mass culture such as cinema and TV.

—     Religion:

Three major religions: Christianity in general, Hinduism, and Islam. In lowland  South America, as well as the Andes, animism and shamanism are common,  as noted among the Urarina of Peruvian Amazonia.

—     Dress code: People don’t usually wear just a t-shirt when they go  out. Fanny packs; Generally dressing like a hippy. Very skimpy  clothing; Cargo pants. Flip-flops and sandals.

 











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