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Teaching The Language of Nomination
Teaching The Language of Nomination
Resources:
Ferriss, T. How to Learn Any Language in Record Time and Never Forget It. Retrieved from
https://tim.blog/2014/07/16/how
A culture ambassador, first, needs to be self-aware of both national and cultural identities. I am
Vietnamese, but Vietnamese is not purely one single culture. It is a melting pot of 55 ethnic
minorities such as Viet-Kinh, Viet-Cham, Viet-Muong, from the delta to the mountainous areas,
such as Northern Viet, Central Viet, Southern Viet, and more. Thanks to such variety, we have a
wide range of traditional music, dance, cuisine, costumes and customs. Moreover, culture is
dynamic, especially in global digital age. Young people, including myself, have accepted foreign
styles as well, specifically in the dress codes. Therefore, it would be unsatisfactory to find a
thousand-year existing characteristic of Vietnamese, as an ambassador, instead, I would
emphasize our cultural diversity which is our unity.
Secondly, a culture ambassador is not only a representative for one’s own nation but also a
culture bridge. We tend to divide our world based on religion, territory, stereotypes resulted from
a general trait or different values, but after all, who does not want to live and work together
peacefully and successfully. To do that, we need patience, flexibility, and critical thinking from
multiple perspectives to understand, and overcome the cultural gap. Those qualities make a
cultural ambassador competently adapt to the host culture, reducing discrimination and
promoting peace.
I understand being an FLTA candidate assumes a great responsibility to share my culture and
encourage intercultural collaboration. In such case, I want to volunteer at a local youth center.
Our culture is closely intertwined with history, so I would be a historical and cultural storyteller
as objectively as possible. My main message is Vietnam is an abundant culture heritage of the
tangible and intangible which could satiate international friends of interest. On a regular basis, I
would share and interact with young people in a range of formats varying from informal
discussions, talk shows with Vietnamese guests, to practical learning zone where we could
experience as real as possible the cultural diversity in Vietnam, for example, our regional
cuisine, watch movies, read folktales or listen to traditional music from different parts of
Vietnam. We can organize a culture fair where people play our traditional games, music, and
participate in rituals passed down over many generations with some speciality souvenirs.