LOS ANGELES

Learning goals and facts about the US/Los Angeles

Study tour 2016
Intercultural understanding

Learning goals
Be able to communicate with people from other cultures
Be aware of how you communicate/display your own culture
Be able to distinguish between cultural and intercultural
differences.
Learn about American culture and LA in specific
Training of your cultural understanding and intercultural
competences

Facts about the US

The US consists of 50 states and is the worlds third largest country
The capital of the US is Washington D.C. which is not located in a state, but in
an area called District of Columbia
The US is a nation of immigrants. People from all parts of the world emigrated
to America a land based on immigrants
Today the US is a multicultural society a true nation of nations
The US is a republic. The head of state is the President, who is elected for four
years. Current President Barack Obama is Americas first black president

Facts about Los Angeles

The city of angels

The second-largest city in the US after New York City.

The most populous city in the state of California with a population of
3,792,621 (2010)
LA is known for its mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, sprawling
metropolis and as a major center of the American entertainment industry
The Creative Capital of the World one in every six of its residents works
in a creative industry
Hollywood: The center of motion picture industry
The performing arts play a major role in LAs cultural identity
Beverly Hills and Bel Air glamour and fame?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTvr_2v-0HI

Study tour 2016

Date:
Purpose: An understanding of cultural and intercultural
differences
Friendship class: John H. Liechty Middle School, LA
The program for the study trip will be uploaded next week.

Culture
Knowledge about art and litterature
History and politics of the US
Facts about population and religion

Intercultural understanding
Values, traditions, convictions, rutines, rituals and further more
Intercultural competences: The ability to interact with people
from other countries and cultures in a foreign language
The ability to live as a world citizen in the multi-cultural and
globalized world
Critical cultural awareness: