Blog #4 - Intl - vs - Multi

International literature originates in a specific country and is then translated into other languages. It is different than multicultural literature in that multicultural represents cultures and ethnicity's that are written anywhere, not necessarily in the country being referenced.
International literature is important in classrooms since it introduces children of all ages to issues outside of their local scopes.
By exploring multicultural genres in class, we were made aware of the description and examples of books available. While covering international literature, we were also made aware of descriptions, definitions and similarities and differences between it and multicultural literature. The most significant difference is where international literature originates.
Since I missed class when the blog assignment was given, I did not understand the instructions!
For my International class instruction, I would have the students find the location of the origin of the book they are reading. I would also have them try to find out what language they spoke in that country of origin.
For my Multicultural class instruction, I would have the students try to bring in an item directly related to the book they were reading. For example if it was a book written about Mexico, the students could bring in a tortilla, or a sombrero, etc. I would also have them try to find a person from the country that was written about and find out what that person has to say about their country of origin.