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Communication and Cultural Awareness 

Nowadays, understanding different cultures is of greater importance than ever in our globalized society. Learning a foreign language allows students to have a deeper understanding of their own culture as well as cultures from around the world by using the target language (English) as a medium. Learners may better comprehend their own culture by understanding how they see other cultures from their own perspective and how others perceive their culture through intercultural awareness-promoting activities.




Activity 1 

Topic: Olympic Sports. 

Description:

Olympic sports are used in this activity to boost cultural awareness since they are intercultural enjoyed activities. Prepare yourself for a thrilling and instructive journey into the world of sports! You'll have the chance to interact, learn, and share your opinions. Test your sports vocabulary skills on Wordwall, where you'll navigate a thrilling maze chase. Get ready to enjoy yourself while you play and learn! Enjoy the excitement of the maze pursuit, and let your exploration be fueled by the thrill of learning new sports vocabulary terms. Have a wonderful time! 

First Part: Interacting. 

  • You are going to learn about some famous sports around the world. 
  • Start by answering the following questions in the comment section: 
    1. Which sports do you like? 
    2. Do you have a favorite?

Second Part: Let's learn by playing! 
  • Now, let's practice some sports vocabulary on Wordwall. 
  • For this activity, you will play a maze chase game in which you should match the definitions of some sports to the word that best suits them. 
  • Use the cursor control keys of your keyboard to move the character around the maze if you are using your computer. 
  • If you are on your cellphone, play on full screen and use the arrows around the character to move it through the maze.
  • Remember to check the sports definitions at the bottom and read them carefully. You also have some images next to them to help you understand which sports are referring to. 
  • Be careful with the enemies! You only have 3 lives. If you lose them all, you lose the game. 
  • Have fun playing and learning! 
Third Part: Share your opinion. 
  • You have finished the game and learned some sports vocabulary. Share your opinions here!
    1. Did you recognize all the sports shown in the activity? Which were new for you?
    2. Do you know where these sports originated from? Which of those are recreated in our country?
  • Be free to share your ideas and opinions in the comment section. 
  • You can also rate the game in this survey. 

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