Bepsie Perry - Hello! West Hartford 70 Languages!

Hello West Hartford is a community initiative aimed at connecting the diverse linguistic and cultural groups in West Hartford. The project involves creating monthly videos featuring native speakers of different languages, fostering cultural exchange and understanding. The initiative has led to various community partnerships and projects, such as translating the marriage oath and adding Google translation to the town website. The annual celebration brings together over 70 cultural groups, promoting unity and shared learning.

What was the main goal of the Hello West Hartford initiative?

• To teach English to non-native speakers

• To connect the community through language

• To promote local businesses

• To organize cultural festivals

How did the initiative decide to share different languages each month?

• By creating monthly videos with native speakers

• By organizing language classes

• By publishing language books

• By hosting language competitions

What was the unique contribution of the Icelandic video?

• It was shared by a fourth-grade student

• It was created by a professional linguist

• It featured a famous Icelandic celebrity

• It was the first video in the series

What is the 'Year in Review' event?

• A monthly language class

• An annual celebration of the initiative's achievements

• A weekly community meeting

• A quarterly business conference

How did the initiative help the town clerk's office?

• By providing translation services for marriage oaths

• By organizing cultural festivals

• By offering language classes to staff

• By designing a new website

What is one way businesses can participate in the Hello West Hartford initiative?

• By hosting language competitions

• By offering discounts to language learners

• By displaying the initiative's banner

• By sponsoring cultural events

What is encouraged for individuals in the community to do?

• Travel to different countries

• Learn a few greetings in different languages

• Start their own language initiative

• Write a book about their culture