Blog 4 EDRG 3321

What is International Literature?

International Literature as defined by our text is that body of books originally published in a country other than the United States in a language of that country and later published in this country.

How is International Literature different from Multicultural Literature?

Multicultural literature is literature that represents any distinct cultural group through accurate portrayal and rich detail as well as literature exclusively about peoples ethnicity according to Junko Yokota and Violet Harris. International on the other hand is not written about any specific culture. An international author can write about any subject without having experienced it first hand where a multicultural writer has to be authentic. A multicultural writer has to be either from that culture or write from the perspective of people from that culture.

Why is it important to have in class?

It is important to have in class for many reasons. International literature helps us connect to potential friends around the world and teaches us about our global neighbors. Provides a cultural brige to the internal and external worlds of people far away. Fosters global perspectives and global knowledge. Provides cultural knowledge that goes far beyond the narrow coverage provided by textbooks or television. It also reflects the culture and language diversity that is found in our classrooms

International Literature activities:
1.Drama - After reading the story put together a class play of that particular story. It is a fun way for the students to better understand the story.

2. Written Journals - Have the students write a journal about what they thought about the story and what they learned from it.

Multicultral Literature activities:
1. Class Discussion - Read a story and have the students dicuss the simliarities and differences to their cultures.(EX: food and clothing)

2. Art - Have the students create a drawing of something they feel represents their culture.
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