Students can be explicitly taught that language can be translated in multiple ways depending on the audience and the desired effect of the storyteller.
Example:
Students are knowledgeable about their native languages and cultures. They are curious and thoughtful when discussing linguistic decisions, especially in contrast to their English usage. This activity provided foundational linguistic theory to discuss and develop their metalinguistic awareness. It also promotes an understanding of a writer’s craft and the decisions made in literature.
Further Reading:
Reach to Teach – Teaching Idioms
Minds in Bloom – 8 Fun Things to Do with Idioms
Created by Sunisa Nuonsy
Reviewed by Louis Olander
Categorised in: (2) Language, Math Expressions, Symbols, (5) Expression and Fluency, (7) Recruiting Interest, ACTION AND EXPRESSION, ENGAGEMENT, REPRESENTATION