The document provides an agenda for an IECP class in Fall 2013 taught by Nikki Mattson. The agenda includes: 1) A VP 11 quiz on a previous class reading. 2) Presentations on newspaper articles. The articles discussed are about soccer being a global game, uses of robots, and using digital tools to save languages. 3) Homework assigned is to read articles for the Courage Project, complete VP 12, and optionally write summaries of additional articles.

1. Reading 3
IECP
Fall 2013
Nikki Mattson

2. Agenda
• VP 11 Quiz
• Newspaper presentations

3. VP 11 Quiz

4. Joining the Global Game Wherever It’s Played
The New York Times
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1According to article, soccer is a global game. What are some examples? Why is it a little
strange/surprising that the film is a brainchild of Americans?
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2Do you believe that when one ball is placed in the middle of two different
ethnic/racial/religious/etc. groups, it can promote the peace? What are some of the interesting
places/contexts (mentioned in the article) that Oxenham and Boughen play soccer?
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3What is the Brazilian term for street soccer? In your country, is there a game like this?
What is its name? Who plays it, and how popular is it?
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4The article says that many workers play pelada. Do you believe that playing soccer during
one’s lunch-break can improve one’s work?
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5The article mentions several realizations that Oxenham and Boughen had through their
experience with the movie. What new ideas did they develop during the process?
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6The film shows that in some countries, men and women can´t play together. In your
country, is it possible? What is your opinion about that?

5. Robots herald brave new world
The Korea Herold
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1.
What do you think about the industry of robots? In your opinion, what are some of the
ways robots could/should be used to benefit humans?
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2.
What examples of robot usage does the article mention? Which one do you think is the
most promising/ beneficial? What are some concerns that people might have about using robots
for the purposes that are mentioned in the article?
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3.
What plans do Korean enterprises have for robotics in the coming years? Do you think
that companies or government agencies in your country are aggressively developing robotics?
What are some examples?
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4.
Have you ever seen robots in public places? (like hospitals, schools, or companies)
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5.
If you could have a robot created specifically for you, what would it be able to do?

6. Digital tools 'to save languages‘
BBC News
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1.
Which language(s) (how many languages) is/are spoken in your country?
Has the situation (e.g. the number of speakers, the variety of language, etc) changed over time?
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2.
Why do you think languages disappear throughout the centuries? Do you think this could
be prevented in some or all cases? Why/why not?
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3.
Do you think it is important to save all languages? What about all dialects? Why/why not?
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4.
According to the article, what’s the relationship between technology and language?
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5.
Do you know any technologies or applications for saving language?
When you use social media, which language do you use?
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6.
In your opinion, what are the best solutions to saving languages?

7. HW = Monday
• Read all Courage Project Articles:
– In Groups We Shrink
– Three Ways of Fighting Oppression
– Beautiful Souls, chapter 4 summary
• Complete VP 12
• Optional article summaries