La Culture Francophone et Moi

  (flickr.com/photos/archer10/14524580800) The  Musée du Louvre is located in the 1st arrondissement in Paris, France and holds the largest collections of valuable artwork of any museum in the world. The grounds that the facility sits on holds the museum itself, but is also attached to the Jardin des Tuileries - a public park with fountains, seating, and dining options. The Louvre is attached to its own metro stop, and is located on the Right Bank, next to the Seine.  The Louvre was originally build in the 12th century to act as a fortress of defense - hence the blocked in inner courtyard space, the high walls, and the towering demeanor of the space. It was later renovated into a royal palace where many French monarchs lived during their rule, until the Palace of Versailles became the new home for the monarchy. For 200 years the palace was expanded upon and remodeled until it became the size we know it today, including Catherine de' Medici's expansions that allowed for th...

  La région Occitanie est un des grandes régions en France. Pour mon blog, je vais parler sur la région Occitanie et je vais expliquer plus de destination intéressante.  L'Occitanie est au sud de la France et près de la Méditerranée mer. La est à côté des régions Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, et Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur. L’Occitanie est la deuxième plus grande région du France.  “Category:SVG Maps of Regions of France.” Wikimedia Commons , commons.wikimedia.rg/wiki/Category:SVG_maps_of_regions_of_France. Accessed 28 Sept. 2023. Le climat pour l' espace est différent par les saisons et l’univers. Dans la mer c’est beaucoup soleil et c’est ne pas neigé, mais dans la montagne c’est beaucoup neigé. Il y a vent de la mer au sud de l' Occitanie. La région a les Pyrénées montagnes en la sud, près de la Méditerranée mer. C’est les lacs et fleuves aussi.  L’Occitanie  été conquis par les Français au 13è siècle. La région ete règne sur la de la Rome antique ...

  I am currently a student at Cottey College, a historically women's institution located in rural Missouri that offers a number of baccalaureate and associate's degrees including Biology, Psychology, Education, English, Health and Biomedical Sciences, International Relations, and more. I am studying English, but I spent the previous two years studying Secondary Education before switching my major to a program that better suited my needs. In order to be accepted to Cottey, I was required to provide the institution with a copy of my high school transcripts and ACT test scores. I was admitted after an application process, and decided to attend after a campus visit where I had the opportunity to meet members of the campus community.  Cottey College Marketing, "Cottey College Main Hall" Wikimedia Commons, 6 July 2022, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cottey_College_Main_Hall.jpg. At Cottey, most of the student population lives on campus, while about 30% of students ...

      After covering this chapter and learning so much more about families in Francophone cultures, I see a big difference between my culture and Francophone cultures. Many of the examples listed in classes show that in Francophone cultures, older generations live alongside their children and grandchildren. My grandparents live independently, and have their own home. We visited them frequently growing up, but since getting our own lives and moving away, my siblings and I see them less and less. I also know that in the United States, elders are more likely to be put into care homes and be not visited. Despite this difference, I do think that the value of family is very similar across both cultures. My home state is very family-oriented, and I believe that many of the Francophone cultures we have explored share this value.  Looking at the invitations/announcements on textbook page 37, I would say that the biggest difference between the example invitations/announcements...

                     I come from a family that is not very close - I only speak to my siblings regularly. My parents weren't the best role models growing up, so I relied heavily on my older sister for most of my adolescence. I have three siblings: a brother, an older sister, and a younger sibling. My brother is 12 years older than me, 31 years old, and his name is Jared. My older sister is 8 years older than me, 28 years old, and her name is Becky. My younger sibling is two years younger than me, 18, and their name is Kayti. There was only a few times a year that all four of us were able to get together, but these times were always fun. We argue like many siblings do, but we support one another at the end of the day.        I am very close with one of my paternal aunts, Polly, and lean on her as a source of familial comfort. She understands my circumstances in ways that many others in my life cannot. Sh...

       I grew up in the Mountain West region of the United States - specifically the Big Horn Basin in northern Wyoming. The most common greeting we use when meeting new people is shaking hands, in both informal and formal settings. Family members typically greet one another with a hug or a pat on the shoulder, and some may kiss on one cheek. I would say, though, that unless it is absolutely necessary as an introduction I never see anyone touch another person as a greeting. This is true of seeing teachers and supervisors - typically a wave is used instead of a handshake if you are not meeting someone for the first time. If I am greeting friends or family I might also wave, but depending on our relationship I might also hug or kiss them on the cheek. In my culture, distance is considered more respectful, and some might find physical contact unnecessary or even off-putting.      In Wyoming, schools exist in a hierarchy with the state being the highest a...