Border Disputes TED Talk

1. Identify Boundary Origins
2. Identify Type of Dispute
3. 5 Sentence Summary using correct vocab. Connect questions 1 and 2

Model UN

Here are some helpful links to help you with your resolutions!

How your resolution should look
Tips for researching your country
CIA World Factbook
PBS World News (current event)

This list is not all inclusive. Make sure you fully research your country's position before your write you resolution or speech in oposition to your companion group's resolution.

Is the dominance of the English language good or bad for world cultures?

Is the dominance of the English language good or bad for world cultures?

Requirements:

1. Choose a side and defend it. You must speak 1 time presenting your opinion and use appropriate evidence.
2. Comment or respond to someone elses point at least 1 time.
3. Cite at least 2 pieces of factual evidence from the sources below to support your opinion.

Use the sources below to help you formulate your opinion. In the seminar, you must cite at least 3 pieces of factual evidence from the sources below (or elsewhere if your show me the source in class today) and use it to support your opinion.

You are expected/allowed to use notes in order to conduct the seminar. I also expect you to take notes and respond to other people's points.

Sources for Seminar: Some present facts regarding English as the dominant language, some present opinions. You need to utilize all of these sources in order to have a full discussion in the seminar Wednesday!

NBC English Won't Dominate as World's Dominant Language

24% of Web Content In China

English, Good for Business Bad for Literature

Preparing US Students for the Future (Read the comments too!)

Q and A: The Death Of Languages

The English Language Dominates the World

Across Cultures, English is the Word

Dominance of English?

TED: Don't Kill Your Language (Subtitles)

TED: Don't Insist on English

txting is killing the language...jk

txting is killing language...jk

žHow is texting changing the English language?

žIs this part of the evolution of the English language?

žDo you think this is a good thing or a bad thing?

The History of English in 10 Minutes

Which "chapter" in the history of English had the most profound effect on the English language? Identify examples of words that came from this time and use them to support your answer. Write your answer as a comment.

English Dialects

Watch BOTH videos below. On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions.
1. What are the major differences in the two dialects heard?
2. Which two dialects are represented?
3. What does the representation of each character tell us about who spoke which dialect?
4. Create a visual representation of this breakdown of the English language divisions. Make sure you include the main heading and the example from English. (See last slide of notes)
 
http://youtu.be/itVW4Jt8MZU

The Other Inconvenient Truth

Do you think Thomas Malthus's hypothesis could still come true today? Use evidence from the video to support your response. 

The Other Inconvenient Truth at TED.com