Language Bowl

New York

Comunidades puertorriqueña y dominicana en Nueva York. Inmigración y demografía.

· Important neighborhoods (Washington Heights, the South Bronx, Corona, East Harlem) and Puerto Rican and Dominican migration

· Hispanic influence on Broadway: In the Heights (and Lin-Manuel Miranda), Buena Vista Social Club, Real Women Have Curves, Basura, etc.

· Actors, musicians, politicians, artists, authors, and other famous figures from New York or raised in New York: Jennifer López, Zoe Saldaña, Rita Moreno, Marc Anthony, Cardi B, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Prince Royce, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sonia Sotomayor, Manny Vega, Hank Prussing, Julia Álvarez, Elizabeth Acevedo, Cristina García, Willie Colón, John Leguizamo, Luis Guzmán, Alex Rodriguez, Junot Diaz, etc.

· Origins of salsa music, afro-Cuban jazz, etc.

Los Angeles

· El arte y el muralismo chicanos (Siqueiros, Judy Baca, otros)

· Civil Rights movement: United Farm Workers, César Chávez, Dolores Huerta

· Muralism (Siqueiros, Judy Baca, among others) and street art

· Hispanic community involved in the film, music, and television industries: Danny Trejo, America Ferrera, George López, Tessa Thompson, Xolo Maridueña, Xochitl Gómez, Becky G, Jenna Ortega

Miami

La influencia del Caribe hispano en Florida: cubanoamericanos, puertorriqueños y dominicano-americanos. Beisbolistas, futbolistas, modistas, músicos, políticos, etc.

Generales:

· Other important figures: Ellen Ochoa (NASA),

· Places: East LA, Olvera Street, Boyle Hights

· Important locations: Little Havana and Calle Ocho, Allapattah, Wynwood (muralism and art scene), Miami Beach

· Caribbean migrations (Cuba, DR, Puerto Rico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia)

· Music and popular culture: Gloria Estefan, Pitbull, HQ of Telemundo

· Important festivals: Carnaval Miami, Calle Ocho Festival, Miami Film Festival, etc.

· Importance of baseball among Caribbean communities: Manny Machado, Gio González, etc.

Todas las tres ciudades: asuntos de las migraciones a estas ciudades

Southern Indiana

Evansville: · Germania Männerchor (https://www.evvgermanclub.com/)

· partner city Osnabrück (Deutschland)

· German street names

German food culture in the region (Schnitzelbank, Gersthaus, fests. etc.)

New Harmony:

· history, New Harmony’s influence on society

· the Harmonists (led by George Rapp), the Owenites (led by Robert Owen) · https://www.usi.edu/hnh

Fredericksburg and New Braunfels, Texas

· history (Adelsverein, Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels, “New Germany”)

· architecture, traditions, festivals

· cultural preservation · Texas German dialect (https://tgdp.org/)

Leavenworth, Washington

· Bavarian-/Alpine-style architecture

· fests, traditions

· activities (e.g. winter sport) · https://leavenworth.org/

Quebec

· Provincial celebrations, traditions, and pastimes

· Famous Quebeckers

· Landmarks/ major cities (Montreal, Québec City, Gaspé peninsula)

· Basic provincial history

· Quebecois cuisine

· Basic Québécois expressions / common deviations between Québecois French and standard French

Honolulu

-the plantation era

-internment

-Immigration and Nationality Act

-war brides

-Pearl Harbor https://www.tiaapihistory.org/japan-events/japanese-immigration-to-hawaii https://www.nanihawaii.com/the-influence-of-japanese-culture-in-hawaii

San Francisco

-nihonmachi

-internment

-1906 earthquake and fire

-issei

-Kyūtarō Abiko, publisher of the Nichibei Shimbun (Japanese-American News)

-the San Francisco Branch of the Yokohama Specie Bank (YSB)

- the Japanese Deliberative Council of America (Zaibei Nihojin Kyogikai)

-Kinji Ushijima (Potato King “George Shima”) https://jaha.jcccnc.org/early-history/index.html https://www.foundsf.org/Nihonjin-Machi,_San_Francisco%27s_Japanese_People_Town

Seattle

-nihonmachi

-Japanese American Citizens League

-Seattle Dojo

-Nippon Kan Theater

-Panama Hotel (Saburo Ozasa)

-internment

-"picture wives" https://www.jcccw.org/history https://www.historylink.org/File/300 https://seatoday.6amcity.com/city/japantown-nihonmachi-history-seattle-wa

Los Angeles

A. Key Places

· Los Angeles Chinatown (Old Chinatown vs. New Chinatown)

· Monterey Park (often described as an early large Chinese suburban community)

· San Gabriel Valley Chinese community

· Chinese American Museum (El Pueblo / LA Chinatown area)

B. Key People

· Early Chinese immigrants and railroad workers in California

· Chinese American community leaders and associations

· Chinese-language media in Los Angeles (Wechat group, Newspapers, TV/radio)

C. Key History

· Chinese Exclusion Act and its impact on Chinese communities in California

· 1871 Los Angeles Chinese Massacre (historical event)

· Chinese New Year celebrations and events in LA Chinatown

· Chinese American contributions to Southern California economy and culture

D. Culture in Daily Life

· Food culture: dim sum, boba/tea shops, Cantonese vs. newer Mandarin-speaking community

· Community organizations: family associations / benevolent associations

2) New York City

A. Key Places

· Manhattan Chinatown

· Flushing, Queens (large modern Chinese community)

· Sunset Park, Brooklyn Chinatown

· Museum of Chinese in America

B. Key People / Groups

· Early Cantonese-speaking immigrants and later immigrant waves

· Chinatown workers and industries: restaurants, garment industry

· Chinese student and immigrant communities in NYC

C. Key History

· Growth and transformation of NYC Chinatown over time (immigration waves)

· Chinese New Year Parade in NYC Chinatown

· Chinatown as an immigrant gateway community in NYC

D. Culture in Daily Life

· Bilingual signs and community life in Chinatown neighborhoods

· Chinese community markets and traditional shops

· Festivals and community celebrations throughout the year

3) Toronto (Canada)

A. Key Places

· Toronto Chinatown

· Scarborough Chinese community

· Markham / Richmond Hill (large Chinese suburban communities)

· Chinese Cultural Centre / community organizations

B. Key People

· Chinese Canadians and immigrant waves

· Chinese Canadian community organizations and associations

· Chinese-language schools (heritage / Saturday schools)

C. Key History & Events

· Chinese immigration history in Canada (railway worker contributions – broader context)

· Head Tax & Chinese Immigration Act (Canada context)

· Lunar New Year celebrations in Toronto

D. Culture in Daily Life

· Multicultural identity in Canada (Chinese culture within a diverse society)

· Food culture: Cantonese restaurants, Hong Kong-style cafes, dim sum

General Topic- Modern/ Culture / Language oriented

A. MODERN CHINA (5 Topics)

1. Cashless China & Mobile Payments

· QR codes, WeChat Pay / Alipay

· Cashless payment in daily life (restaurants, stores, transportation, street vendors)

2. High-Speed Rail & Modern Transportation

· Bullet trains (HSR), speed, major routes

· How common HSR is and how people travel between cities

3. Belt and Road Initiative (The “New Silk Road”)

· Global infrastructure projects and trade routes

· Ports/railways and overseas development (especially in Africa)

4. Driverless Technology (Robotaxis & Delivery Cars)

· Robotaxis and driverless delivery cars

· Where they appear and why they are becoming popular

5. Social Media & Online Life

· WeChat, Douyin/TikTok, Xiaohongshu (RED)

· Livestream shopping and influencers

B. CULTURE (5 Topics)

1. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival): Traditions + Modern Life

Zodiac animals; family reunion; dragon/lion dances; red envelopes; key customs.

2. Iconic Landmarks: The Great Wall or the Forbidden City

· What they are and why they are famous

· What they represent in Chinese history and culture

3. Chinese Food Culture (North vs. South)

· Dumplings vs rice, noodles

· Spicy vs mild, regional differences

4. Tea Culture: Origins, Types, and Modern Milk Tea Trends

· Origin of tea and tea culture development

· Green tea / black tea / oolong tea

· Modern milk tea (e.g., boba milk tea)

5. Lucky/Unlucky Numbers & Symbolism

· Meanings of 8, 4, 6, 9, 10

· Why people care about numbers in daily life

C. LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION (5 Topics)

1. Real-Life Chinese Greetings

· What people actually say in daily life (not “textbook greetings”)

2. Chinese Names & Address Terms

· Family name first

· Polite titles and kinship-style addressing (older/younger terms)

3. Internet Slang, Memes, and Emoji Culture

· Popular slang and meme phrases

Emojis and sticker culture in online chatting

4. Chinese Writing System Basics

· Characters vs pinyin

· Why characters matter culturally

5. Chinese Tongue Twisters and Fun Sounds

· Pronunciation challenges, tones

· Why tongue twisters are hard/funny