DEBATE CLUB: mardi 12 janvier 2021 - Is General or National Culture a Thing of the Past?

There has been a lot of discussion about national identity in France. What does it mean to you? Can we still speak about a “national” culture? Come to tonight’s Debate Club and hear everyone’s opinion!

There has been a lot of discussion about national identity in France. What does it mean to you? Can we still speak about a “national” culture? Come to tonight’s Debate Club and hear everyone’s opinion!

VENEZ NOUS REJOINDRE POUR PARLER DE CE THÈME ! 

C'est l'occasion rêvée pour pratiquer votre anglais dans une ambiance détendue. Animées par des professeurs qualifiés de langue maternelle anglaise, les séances de conversation du Debate Club sont conviviales, engageantes et efficaces !

DATE / LEVELS

• Tuesday, January 21st, 2021
• Intermediate to Advanced

 

 

TIME / VENUE

• From 19h00 to 20h30
• Aix and Marseille

 

TEACHERS

• Kathy Van Blaricom (Aix)
• Clifford Gee (Marseille)

 

QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE

How French do you feel?
What are the norms of French Culture?
How tolerant is France?
What values or set of beliefs characterize French National Culture?
Which customs reflect best the notion of our National Culture?
How relevant are they in our present society today?
What makes a ‘good’ citizen in our modern society?
Which are you more personally: collectivist or individualist?
What shared values do you have with your friends?
What is your definition of a ‘sense’ of community?
What is the difference between communitarianism and community?
How has France changed its own cultural identity in the last fifty years?
How connected do you feel with modern French Society?
Should we protect National Culture or embrace diversity in a changing world?

 

VOCABULARY

behaviour
beliefs
citizen
citizenship
collectivism
communitarianism
community
conduct
cultural dimensions
customs
embrace (v)
enhance (v)
individualism
individualist
morals
norms
protect (v)
protectionist
relevant
sense of security
set of beliefs
shared history
shared values
tolerance
tolerant
uncertainty

SEARCH THE WEB FOR IDEAS!

Find articles and/or videos on the web and come prepared to share the information you have found with the others.

 

SUGGESTED SEARCH WORDS FOR THIS SUBJECT

collectivism
communitarianism
cultural dimensions
individualism
national culture

SUGGESTED WEBSITES FOR MATERIALS

https://www.bbc.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/?gl=GB
www.guardian.co.uk
www.independent.co.uk
www.nytimes.com

KEY PHRASES

For general phrases for debates, CLICK HERE