How to teach formal language use to our multilingual children
When we transmit our language to our children we normally use informal language in casual settings during our daily interactions. Especially when we are the only ones of one of the few who provide input in the target language, it is not that natural for us to introduce the formal language.
In this video we share some insights and tips on how to introduce formal language to our preschool and school aged children, and some ways to foster formal registers for our teens.
The older our children get, the more society expects them to function in a variety of settings, with different people.
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Multilingual children and formal language
01:18 Societal differences regarding formal language use
02:19 Raising awareness
02:53 Introducing formal language
03:42 Modelling
05:17 Production (and correction)
06:23 2dub (dubbing app)
07:57 Teenagers speaking formally
08:52 Know when to speak formally
09:21 The requirements of formal language
11:33 Being aware of informal vs formal expressions
12:29 Important points to teach formal language to teenagers
14:25 Summary
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