Loss & Grief links to Languages

Reactions to loss and change

Grief reactions - pages 25-26

‘Normal’ grief reactions (handout) - page 28

Extension activity - page 27

Intercultural competence and language awareness

• Familiarity with issues and topics of significance to members of the target culture enhances intercultural communication.

Grief in a zoo community: funerals and grief rituals

Exploring grief - page 42

Newspaper article (handout) - page 44

Funerals - page 43

Newspaper article (handout) - page 45

Research - page 43

Intercultural competence and language awareness

• Familiarity with issues and topics of significance to members of the target culture enhances intercultural communication.
• Beliefs, values and attitudes are embedded in languages and cultures; and knowledge of these aspects can facilitate intercultural communication.

Understanding loss in response to death

Different deaths - page 53-54

Determinants of grief - page 54

Determinants of grief (student handout) - page 55

Determinants of grief (teacher information) - page 56

Intercultural competence and language awareness

• Familiarity with issues and topics of significance to members of the target culture enhances intercultural communication.