### Title:
Language and Culture: The Impact of Multilingualism on Perspective and Opportunities
### Attendance:
– No students explicitly mentioned as absent.
### Topics Covered:
– **Introduction to Language and Culture:**
– Explained the connection between language and culture.
– Discussed how multilingualism can alter worldviews and cultural understanding.
– **Personal Cultural Impact:**
– Asked students how learning another language affected their understanding of their own culture.
– Discussed the concept of untranslatable words and their implications.
– **Communication and Language Limitations:**
– Addressed issues arising from words that cannot be translated between languages.
– Example given of the convenience of the word “siblings” in English versus separate terms in Russian.
– **Multilingual Perspective:**
– Explored how knowing multiple languages can provide different perspectives.
– Referenced a study about how language influences thought depending on the cultural context.
– **Career Opportunities:**
– Discussed how multilingualism can enhance job opportunities in countries where foreign languages are in demand.
– **Changes in Thinking and Politeness:**
– Investigated changes in thinking and problem-solving skills due to learning new languages.
– Specific focus on politeness and the use of Korean language.
### Actionable Items:
– **Follow-up on Untranslatable Words:**
– Consider compiling a list of untranslatable words from various languages to discuss in a future class.
– **Cultural Context and Language:**
– Plan a deeper dive into how cultural context affects language usage and thought patterns.
– **Career Counseling:**
– Integrate language skills into career counseling sessions to highlight the advantages of multilingualism.
### Homework:
– No explicit homework assignment was mentioned in the transcript. Teacher may need to provide or clarify the homework assignment if one was intended.