Table of Contents
Introduction: ............................................................................................................... 2
Task 1: Screenshot of the first activity ........................................................................ 2
Task 2 ........................................................................................................................ 4
Task 2: Family Interviews ........................................................................................... 5
Interview with Mother: ............................................................................................. 5
Interview with Father:.............................................................................................. 6
Interview with Grandfather: ..................................................................................... 7
Task 3: My interview ............................................................................................... 7
Third Portfolio Activity................................................................................................. 8
Task 1 ........................................................................................................................ 8
What is culture? ...................................................................................................... 8
How Sociologists Define Culture?........................................................................... 9
Which definition do you agree with and feel applies to you, and why? ................. 10
What is a belief? ................................................................................................... 10
What is a personal value? .................................................................................... 11
Should culture and tradition be allowed to evolve? If yes, why? If no, why? ......... 11
Task 2 Ukuhlonipha.................................................................................................. 12
Some examples of involvement strategies in linguistic politeness, as identified by
Scollon & Scollon (1995), include: ........................................................................ 14
Some examples of independency strategies in linguistic politeness, as identified by
Scollon & Scollon (1995), include ......................................................................... 15
Do you think those who do not follow that principle are not cultural?.................... 15
Furthermore, come up with ways that one can show politeness when addressing
your lecturers, TA or peers at the University ......................................................... 16
1