GP Language and communication - Week 5

• Mens & Maatschappij
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Language and communication

3: The development of languages

This week ..

.. you will learn about the development of language(s)

.. you will learn about the differences between pidgins and creole languages

Pidgins and creole language

We are going to watch a video. 

Write down the definitions of a pidgin and a creole language .

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?

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

What would be a solution?

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?

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?

Answer (next slide):

Is it a good idea

to create 1 common

language? 

Agree or disagree? 

Is it a good idea to create 1 common language? Explain

Street language

Which "slang" words 

do you know?

Street language in France

Open the assignment about Verlan in France (Its learning)

Make the assignments