How we use language?
Posted by egyana on March 16, 2010
I found the following information in nationalstrategies.co.uk. The document has some interesting handouts given out to the children during an activity where they explore how language use can help create the conditions for learning.
And here is how one of the children has filled out the handout. The title of the handout is ‘Things Teacher say’ and this is what the child has to say
“This is a guide to what teachers say and what they really mean. All children needs this guide to understand teachers”
What they say – It is getting noisy
What they mean – Shut up
What they say – Did I say talk?
What they mean – Quiet!
What they say – Stop playing with that
What they mean – It is confisticated
What they say – Is that mine?
What they mean – Can I have it back?
What they say – Finish it by playtime.
What they mean – Finish it now.
What they say – I want to talk to you.
What they mean – You are dead.
What they say – I will be away tomorrow at a course.
What they mean – I am going to a football match.
What they say – You have been good today.
What they mean – Be good tomorrow.
Oh, I can’t stop myself from laughing by reading this. It would be fun if HR in corporate can come up with an activity like this help employees assess their manager’s use of language. The employees will have real fun.
Warm Regards
Prabha
