Speaking is the major way that we express ourselves.
Not having the right word to desribe a feeling exactly in a first language can be annoying - in a second language it can be fustrating or worse.
In a first language you can give the "kind of sort of" and get your point across.
In a second langauage this is much more difficult. Skill at charades can come in handy in these situations.
I never really thought about how important fillers are in speech or how to convey their use to a person from another culture. This is the part of the reading that I found most interesting,
I think role play is important because it takes away the need to talk about yourself and gives you the feeling that you must participate for the sake of the group.
It also makes sure that everyone gets a turn.
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I have to say that the skill at charades is so important in teaching! It probably should be included in our curriculum.
We do use the "kind of sort of" way to get our point across in a second language too.
Because you have acquired the mastery of the first language, you can pick up more accurate words to convery your feelings. But in the second language, maybe we're not sure so we use "kind of sort of" way of words to express that feelings. That's why I always ask if this sentence makes sense to you. Is it right?
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