ACLARC112
Elaborations
- identifying the significance of gestures in Arabic, and noticing own level of comfort with these, for example, making or not making eye contact when talking to older people
- discussing one another’s ways of communicating and their appropriateness in Arabic-speaking contexts, such as different ways of showing politeness, for example, when making requests من فضلك or thanking someone شكراً؛ شكراً جزيلاً
- sharing with peers how it feels to use Arabic, for example, when singing a song in class, speaking Arabic with friends or family members, and using gestures, such as nodding the head slightly when saying نعم أو لا