A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like meeting people from other countries?
2. What is a common holiday from another culture?
3. Do you like food from other countries?
4. What makes a city diverse?
5. Do you think diversity is good?
6. What is the difference between your culture and another?
7. Do you like learning new languages?
8. What makes a newcomer feel welcome?
9. What is a common difficulty when many cultures live together?
10. Do you like hearing different types of music?
11. What makes a school welcoming to all children?
12. What is a common example of tolerance?
13. Do you have friends from different backgrounds?
14. What makes a strong community?
15. What are common ways to celebrate different holidays together?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What are the key differences between a melting pot society and a multicultural society?
2. Describe one positive cultural exchange you have experienced (e.g., food, art, tradition).
3. What are the pros and cons of having many different languages spoken in one city?
4. What role does mutual respect play in a harmonious multicultural community?
5. Have you ever experienced a conflict or misunderstanding due to a cultural difference?
6. What specific government policies can help support multiculturalism?
7. What is the difference between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation?
8. What are common challenges when celebrating different religious holidays in a shared space?
9. How does technology (e.g., social media groups) help people maintain their cultural identity abroad?
10. What are the biggest challenges of ensuring equal opportunities in a diverse society?
11. What is the importance of having cultural competence in the workplace?
12. Do you think schools should teach mandatory lessons on different world cultures?
13. What are the challenges of translating complex cultural values (e.g., honor, privacy) between different groups?
14. What are the best ways to ensure the voices of minority cultures are heard in public life?
15. What is the difference between assimilation (losing old culture) and integration (combining cultures)?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. Discuss the difficulty of promoting social cohesion while simultaneously celebrating cultural differences.
2. How can public spaces (e.g., parks, community centers) be designed to be truly inclusive to all cultures?
3. What are the ethical issues surrounding companies that profit from the use of cultural stereotypes in advertising?
4. Do you agree that a high degree of multiculturalism is the best defense against narrow-minded nationalism?
5. Describe a time when a cultural difference led to a surprising and positive personal lesson.
6. To what extent should individuals be expected to adapt to the dominant culture of a country they move to?
7. What role do media representation and stereotypes play in hindering cultural understanding?
8. How do cultural differences influence communication styles, especially concerning conflict resolution?
9. Discuss the psychological challenge of navigating a new culture while experiencing “grief” for the home culture.
10. What are the challenges of implementing laws (e.g., dress codes) that conflict with religious or cultural practices?
11. How does the concept of “cultural relativism” apply to judging moral behaviors in different societies?
12. Should public funding prioritize cultural events that celebrate the dominant culture or those that promote minority traditions?
13. What is the difference between diversity and inclusion?
14. Discuss the concept of “intercultural competence”—the ability to interact effectively with people from different backgrounds.
15. What is the long-term impact of living in a highly multicultural environment on a person’s worldview?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. How does economic inequality exacerbate tensions and misunderstandings between different cultural groups in a diverse city?
2. What are the ethical arguments about governments restricting immigration to maintain a perceived sense of cultural homogeneity?
3. Should all public institutions (e.g., police, healthcare) be required to employ staff who reflect the cultural diversity of the community?
4. What are the psychological reasons why some people develop an intense resistance to cultural change in their environment?
5. How has the rise of global tourism affected the authenticity and practice of local cultural traditions?
6. Discuss the idea that a truly successful multicultural society is one where cultural background is irrelevant in daily life.
7. What is the role of language policy (e.g., official language) in either uniting or dividing a multicultural population?
8. How do differences in educational systems and historical narratives create misunderstanding between different cultural groups?
9. What are the challenges of creating a unified national identity that celebrates, rather than minimizes, cultural differences?
10. Discuss the concept of “cultural dexterity”—the ability to switch seamlessly between cultural behaviors as needed.
11. What is the difference between celebrating culture in public and keeping cultural practices private?
12. Should there be stricter rules about the use of cultural symbols (e.g., religious dress) in secular public spaces?
13. What is the impact of mandatory diversity training programs on employees’ genuine acceptance of cultural differences?
14. How does the history of colonialism and empire continue to shape contemporary multicultural relationships?
15. Discuss the idea that cultural borrowing and fusion are the primary engines of human creativity.
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Analyze the socioeconomic factors that correlate with spatial segregation and the formation of ethnic enclaves in multicultural cities.
2. To what degree should the legal system accommodate cultural defenses or practices that contradict fundamental human rights laws?
3. Discuss the philosophical concept of “identity politics” and its role in a genuinely multicultural dialogue.
4. Evaluate the efficacy of public policy interventions aimed at promoting inter-cultural contact and reducing prejudice.
5. How does the strategic use of multilingual signage and public art reflect a government’s commitment to multiculturalism?
6. Examine the legal challenges of ensuring religious freedom while simultaneously enforcing anti-discrimination laws.
7. What ethical guidelines should govern the use of cultural data (e.g., traditional knowledge) by pharmaceutical or design companies?
8. Discuss the concept of “cosmopolitanism”—the idea of being a citizen of the world—in a multicultural context.
9. How do different national policies on citizenship acquisition influence the long-term political participation of diverse groups?
10. Analyze the interplay between global media consumption and the preservation of distinct local cultural identities.
11. What ethical challenges arise when new immigrants feel pressure to abandon their own language to ensure their children’s success?
12. Debate whether a system of complete cultural relativism would lead to societal chaos or maximum freedom.
13. How does the architecture of major civic buildings reflect the presence or exclusion of diverse cultural groups?
14. Discuss the concept of “cultural literacy” and why it is a necessary skill for leaders in a globalized world.
15. To what extent does the emotional attachment to cultural heritage create a psychological barrier to necessary social change?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. How do you analyze the idea that multiculturalism is fundamentally an issue of power and the fair distribution of social resources?
2. Formulate a critique of international legal frameworks that fail to adequately protect the collective rights of minority cultural groups.
3. Analyze the intersection of digital technology, cultural identity, and the risk of digital discrimination or exclusion.
4. Discuss the philosophical distinction between “tolerance” (allowing difference) and “acceptance” (embracing difference).
5. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of “diversity metrics” and quotas in achieving genuine, systemic inclusion in the workplace.
6. Propose a new educational model that successfully integrates multiple cultural narratives into a single, cohesive national history.
7. Examine the psychological function of shared collective ritual and celebration in mitigating intercultural anxiety and promoting empathy.
8. How does the semiotics of food and traditional clothing communicate complex information about identity and belonging in a diverse context?
9. Discuss the ethical responsibilities of media outlets in ensuring that all cultural groups are represented accurately and respectfully.
10. Analyze the historical relationship between cycles of economic migration and the subsequent transformation of urban cultural landscapes.
11. Articulate the inherent tension between the goal of cultural preservation and the reality of inevitable cultural evolution and fusion.
12. Debate whether globalization will ultimately lead to a convergence of fundamental cultural values or a sharp increase in cultural defense.
13. Assess the long-term societal effects of mandatory multicultural education on national identity and political stability.
14. Discuss the philosophical definition of ‘equality’ when applied to the different social needs and histories of diverse groups.
15. How might the principles of intercultural communication be used to model processes of organizational team formation and conflict resolution?
