LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Exploratory

Goal 5: COMPARISONS - The learner will develop insight into the nature of language and culture by comparing his/her own language(s) and culture(s) to others.

Objective 5.03. Develop an awareness that there are words, phrases, and idioms that do not translate directly from one language to another.

Additional related resources

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General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Using bilingual dictionaries
This lesson focuses on learning to use a bilingual dictionary while acquiring first and second language vocabulary about language and grammar.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Second Languages)
By Carolyn Zuttel.