Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy?

Studying texts from different cultures is worthy because it is important for students to know and understand the different cultures of the world. For example, in the Kite Runner, it is important to understand the Afghanistan customs and cultures, to understand the plot, and the characters views in the novel. One is also able to see the main character Amir, with a Afghanistan background, trying to fit into a American society, and how different these two cultures are. The more knowledge someone has on a certain culture, the more they are able to understand and relate to the characters in the text, and allow them to make important connections. Overall, I think studying texts from different cultures is worthy.

Yes, studying texts from different cultures is worthy. Getting to know how different people in the world see life and they way they do things is very fascinating. Also, when reading novels such as The Kite Runner, it makes me realize how grateful I am to be living in a safe country.  Learning about new cultures help expand your thinking and helps you to relate to many different things around the world. I personally like studying new culture because I enjoy learning new patterns in peoples behavior such as how Afghan culture is all about fighting and there are "no rules" unlike how I know patterns and traits in Canadian culture because I am immersed in it everyday. Studying new cultures is worthy because it makes us more aware about what is happening in the world around us.

Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy? Why or why not

I believe studying texts from different cultures is worthy because, it is important to know and understand other cultures norms. Studying texts from different cultures will give you a better understanding of how others live their lives. It will educates you on other people’s traditions, customs, beliefs, and the history of the culture. It makes you realize that there is a big difference between your culture and way of life from the culture you are studying. Canada is a multicultural country and we do not realize how fortunate we are to  live in this country. When we study other cultures we see how not so lucky they are and how much they are struggling. When we compare I  realize how grateful I am to have the life that I have. For example, Afghanistan is not safe and we take a lot of things for granted that Afghans do not have such as safety. By reading texts from different cultures, we learn to appreciate the safety that we have and a lot more.

Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy?

I think that studying texts from different cultures is worthy. I think that because, it allows you to learn about things that are happening around the world and the issues some countries might be facing. Studying texts from different cultures gives you a chance to read about how other people live and how different their lives are from ours. It also educates you on other people’s beliefs, customs, traditions, and the history of the culture. It can make you realize the difference between your culture or way of life from the culture you are studying about. For example, Afghanistan’s culture is very different from Canada’s. Also, reading about Afghanistan’s safety issues can make you realize how grateful you are to be living in a country that is full of diversity and has many rights for its citizens. Overall, studying texts from different cultures allows the reader to have a broader and a deeper understanding of people’s way of life around the world.  

Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy? Why or why not

Yes, I think studying texts from different cultures is worthy.

I think it is very important to learn this because you will get a better understanding of how others of different cultures live their lives every day. You learn how other people view life, their beliefs, and what they have to deal with every day. Also, you may become more grateful for how your life is, in comparison to the others that don’t have what you have. Canada is a multicultural country, and some Canadians don’t realize how lucky they are to be living in such a safe place. By reading texts from different cultures, we learn to appreciate the safety of our home land a lot more. After reading The Kite Runner and learning more about the dangers and way of life in Afghanistan, I have a better appreciation for where I live, because it is so safe compared to that.

Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy?

Yes, I think studying texts from other cultures is worthy because every country is different. This is because of multiple reasons, ranging from what the religion in that country is, to the land itself. We don't understand how any other countries other than our own works. We don't know how they think, we don't know what the consider rude, we don't know what they value. One of the best ways to learn about a country (other than moving there) is to read the texts that country has. You can learn a lot from the text, like how the people in that country think (to a certain extent obviously), why they do what they do, etc. For example, a manga from Japan can show a lot about the people there. In many manga and anime the hero has an ability only they have or they are the only one how can stop something from happening making them unique, which helps to illustrate that in Japan people are looking for a way to be unique rather than another face in the crowd. 

Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy? why or why not?

Yes I do think that studying texts from different culture is worthy. It is a worthy thing to learn how people outside of North America lived and if they have lived in poverty or lived like regular folk. If you wanted to visit another country for example, Afghanistan it would be good to know their culture so, you won't be looking around at everybody and wondering why they are doing the things they do. If you want to be in international business when you get older it would be a good thing to learn the country's culture when you are going to work with them. It would be good to know how to greet someone that is from a different culture and to learn how to talk like them. It will also make you bilingual by learning another country's culture and language. It will help you to have a broader understanding of the world around you and find out if they do the same things as us or do completely different things and have their own traditions. That is why studying texts from different cultures is worthy.

Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy? Why or why not?

Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy? Why or why not?

     I believe it is worthy because studying other cultures may be beneficial as to the way other cultures think as well. It gives students a chance to see what it's like in other parts of the world, and how people think differently compared to where they live within their lifetime. This is also beneficial to the students and others who have an interest in Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology and any other fields that study the human mind and the way people think throughout the world. I also believe that it could be very informational, or educational, because people should have a knowledge and be aware about what is the norms of other cultures and not only their own. If the citizens within a culture has no knowledge of other cultures, this may result in a conflict between two different societies, with no understanding of the other. Finally, reading or studying about other cultures may make the individual more open-minded about what is normal, or abstract. If people could understand what it's like in other societies then they may be more open towards others.

do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy?

Studying texts form different cultures is worthy because it introduces people to ideas and traditions in other counties.  Reading about different cultures gives people an understanding about what is acceptable around the world.  For example in the Kite Runner what is acceptable for a woman in society is very different than what is acceptable for a woman in American society.  Woman are not allowed to talk to men on the street in Afghan culture unlike American culture when people can talk freely to who ever they want.    Studying texts from different cultures gives us a perspective on different cultures, readers get to see cultures from the eyes of the people that live in the society.  Seeing how different it is from american society and traditions such as even just food and clothing.  in conclusion it is important for people to study texts from different cultures to get perspective and understanding.  

Is it worthy? Should we study texts from another culture?

It is worthy, but only in the sense of "Texts". And that's the way it should be. By saying it's "Texts From Another Culture", the focus is easily shifted from the text to the last two words of the last said quotation. By adding the label "From Another Culture", the text becomes trivial and becomes a muted bunch of jumbled sentences and words. The entire structure of the text becomes broken down by the "Culture" aspect of it, and the text loses its meaning. If we really wanted "From Another Culture" we would take World Studies, History or another class that has to do solely on the purpose of "From Another Culture". English as it is, should be more about the "Text" aspect, focusing on what we're reading and what's in front of us, caring about the hard work and effort someone put into writing something, and not the background of where the hard work comes from. But unfortunately, that's "Evolution", we toss the meaning and the beauty of fiction and non-fiction, of poems and novels, straight out the window and go for the thoughts of the author and wanting his ideas by asking silent questions and mailing invisible letters. Instead, we should be reading to enjoy first, and second analyzing solely on what we read. By bringing in the "From Another Culture" books like The Book Thief and To Kill A Mockingbird become America and Germany. Even this year's novel The Kite Runner has become Afghanistan and not a proper novel, and why? Because we add and shift all of the focus from "Texts" to "From Another Culture". I'm not trying to explain how other cultures, I'm not trying to explain the concept of teaching or cultures or school courses. I'm trying to explain that if it's really supposed to be "Texts From Another Culture" their should be no shift in focus, and no confusion or frustration in what we're doing. The focus shouldn't be favoring one over the other and "Texts" should not be different from "From Another Culture". When we're reading these, it should be worthy to be in the English classroom because we focus on the "Text" aspect in the same way we SHOULD be making a connection to the world when talking about "From Another Culture" and NOT making the book reflect the country/culture more. Make the study on the "Text" with an equal relation to the "From Another Culture" and not one favoring the other so one becomes meaningless.

Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy? why or why not?

          I think that studying texts from different cultures is worthy because it gives us a chance to learn about different cultures and religions. Also, I think that studying texts on different cultures gives us more of a view on history and current events around the world that are not talked about as often. Learning about these events expands our knowledge on the world and our geography. This is worthy to us because it gives us more of a sense of what is going on around the world that we are mostly unaware of. Studying texts from different cultures not only teaches us major events but teaches us more about their religion that we are not accustomed to, such as their mannerism, their way of living and how they live. Therefore, I think it is worthy to study texts from different cultures due to learning new things and and an increase on knowledge regarding history and current events.
         

Texts From Other Cultures

I think that studying texts from different cultures is worthy, because it does provide insight on other culture, but at the same time, more related to other courses, like World Studies or Anthropology. I would say that overall, texts from other cultures are worthy of study. I say this because I believe it is important for people to have a deeper knowledge and understanding of the world outside their own little bubble. If the majority of people had a deeper knowledge of the rest of the world, the 'global community' may be a lot stronger, less divided, and the number of conflicts between countries, or even within them, may be decreased greatly. For this reason, I do think that texts from other cultures are worthy, and important for people to know about. My only concern is that they are being studied in the wrong course. English, to me, should be about the text itself and not completely focused on where the text comes from.

Do you think studying texts from different cultures is worthy? Why or why not?

    I think that it is worthy because, it gives us the chance to see how they live through their eyes. When I view others culture I get my first view on it through stereotypes. I see them as being very different then myself because they come from a different country, eat different food, and wear different clothes.  Being able to read the book the Kite Runner has changed this view for me. I see  Amir as a relatable character with his feelings of how reading and writing change his views on the world; he is able to create things and it makes people happy. I never would have found this connecting to someone very different from myself without being able to read this book. It has given me the chance to see how Amir being a refugee from another country is no different of a person from myself.