Have a class take one news story and research it on line by looking at other newspapers and radio station web sites and then compare the way the story is told. This could be an exercise in critical thinking and seeing how different cultures might portray the same event. Different media sources within a country could also be used to pick up biases and slants that come from different political viewpoints with emphasis on word usage to influence readers and listeners.

Kevin could use the French culture of Quebec Canada to  show how people who live so close have such a unique cultural perspective. Depending on distance this might lead into a school trip. The writing assignment might by on why the students might like to visit this area, their choice of  activities from skiing to culture and what their fears might be given the language is different.