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Her explanations of grammar in different languages is fascinating. I knew some languages don’t have a verb tense, but I never knew others have several verb past tenses that show how much time has passed! Neat! [3:00]
It is very overwhelming to think about! While there are some resources available to help teachers with EAL students, I believe more could be done in this area. [17:06]
I wonder how language impacts the distinction of things beyond spectrum of colour. For example, does the language one speak make it easier or harder to identify with the concept of non-binary gender? Of course there are cultural aspects to accepting non-binary genders, but I wonder what role language plays in a person’s ability to understand that possibility. [19:04]
That’s a really great point! Whether it’s questions or unwrapping curriculum standards, I’ve always worked with people whose interpretation of the text varied, thus making it hard to know whose viewpoint or understanding was the “correct” one. I think this is exactly why more places should be moving to skill-based outcomes rather than content-based outcomes so we can celebrate each other’s interpretations rather than penalize kids for them. [26:25]
I really like the way you worded your understanding and I completely agree with you. Communicating ideas and messages spread far beyond language and text, yet I’m still fascinated by the role language plays in understanding each other and conveying messages. [29:13]
It’s interesting to see how the changing world of technology impacts common phrases people say and the slang that people use. My students talk about snapping each other. Someone who is a generation or two older than me might interpret that as meaning they are snarky or rude while my generation and the one younger than me understands this to mean sending pictures through Snapchat. I’ve heard them use this term when talking about digital pictures in general and have wondered if this technology-laced slang word will become a common phrase for that generation, even as they age and Snapchat disappears. [36:45]