A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches

Teaching and learning materials

This database aims to facilitate teachers access to educational materials relevant to pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures. This way they will be able to help learners appropriate their knowledge, attitudes, and skills as described in the lists of descriptors. The materials, available to download, can be selected according to various criteria: objectives (as expressed by the FREPA descriptors), levels of training, thematic areas, the type of pluralistic approach, and the language of instruction.

Je wereld kleurt taal

Short description:
By means of this activity the students are lead to the discovery that not all the words of one language can be translated into another language (for example the Eskimos have different words to indicate ‘snow’).
Level of instruction:
Primary 2
Themes:

Descriptors:

A
A 02.01
A 02.02.01
A 02.05
A 03.03
A 04.03.03
A 06
A 11.01
A 18
K
K 02.07
K 06.02.02
K 06.06.01
K 06.06.02
K 06.06.03
K 11.01.03
S
S 03.01.02
S 03.10.02
S 07.02
S 07.04
S 07.06

Description
By means of this activity the students are lead to the discovery that not all the words of one language can be translated into another language (for example the Eskimos have different words to indicate ‘snow’) . The class is divided into two groups (one group must be composed of students speaking different mother languages). One group needs to use a computer. The teacher copies worksheet 3.4.1 for one group and copies worksheet 3.4.2 for the other group.
The students of the two groups try to answer the questions contained in the worksheet one using the knowledge of students speaking more the one languages and the other using the computer.
The conclusion is that you can find an answer to questions concerning languages EVEN without using the computer.

Approach: Awakening to languages

Type of material: Iconic documents

Source:
Jonckheere, S., De Doncker, H., De Smedt, H. (2009). Talen op een Kier: Talensensibilisering voor het basisonderwijs. Mechelen: Plantyn.


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