Whenever you go to a different part of the country or world and you are presenting information that you know well, you may want to check to see if there is anything that may be said or pronounced differently. For example, I'm going through the whole Oral Writing part of WBT with a group of South African teachers and I am telling them about the three end marks that we are doing along with the gestures. I told them about the period and showed them the gesture and there were several blank stares. You know the kind, they want to be polite, but there is no comprehension going on. Soon after, a lady in the back raised her hand, and ever so politely said, "It's called a full stop here." Everyone laughed and it was quite funny. I now have a new way for the kids to learn about that back home.
Just in case you are ever South Africa, here are some phrases that you may want to know....
Boot...trunk
Robots...traffic lights
Knackered...really tired
Swim Costumes...swim suits
Bri...(long i) BBQ
Your posts are awesome, Chris! I love how much our fellow educators have in common with us, and how much we can learn from each other! I know they are appreciating all your special talents to help them learn about WBT!!!
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Mrs. Stoltenberg's Second Grade Class