This lesson contains 16 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 2 videos.
Items in this lesson
Language and communication
3: The development of languages
Slide 1 - Slide
This week ..
.. you will learn about the development of language(s)
.. you will learn about the differences between pidgins and creole languages
Slide 2 - Slide
Pidgins and creole language
We are going to watch a video.
Write down the definitions of a pidgin and a creole language .
Slide 3 - Slide
Slide 4 - Video
What do pidgins and
creoles learn us about
the importance
of languages?
Slide 5 - Mind map
What do pidgins and
creoles learn us about
the importance
of languages?
What do pidgins and
creoles learn us about
the importance
of languages?
What do pidgins and
creoles learn us about
the importance
of languages?
Do you think that the fact that there are so many languages, is a problem? Answer "yes" or "no"
Yes
No
Slide 6 - Poll
Slide 7 - Slide
What would be a solution?
Slide 8 - Open question
Esperanto: an artificial language devised in 1887 as an international medium of communication, based on roots from the chief European languages. It retains the structure of these languages and has the advantage of grammatical regularity and ease of pronunciation.
Esperanto: a good idea?
Slide 9 - Slide
Content :
1. Explain how and why the Esperanto language was developed
2. Name at least 2 reasons why the Esperanto language did not develop to the level that the maker(s) aspired
Language:
1. Explain the relevant jargon used in the video (world war, zionism)
2. Give your opinion on whether a universal language should be introduced, using the relevant jargon
Esperanto: a good idea?
Slide 10 - Slide
Slide 11 - Video
Answer (next slide):
Is it a good idea
to create 1 common
language?
Agree or disagree?
Slide 12 - Slide
Is it a good idea to create 1 common language? Explain
Slide 13 - Open question
Street language
Slide 14 - Slide
Which "slang" words
do you know?
Slide 15 - Mind map
Street language in France
Open the assignment about Verlan in France (Its learning)