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One of the Most Difficult Words to Translate Instructional VideoOne of the Most Difficult Words to Translate Instructional Video
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One of the Most Difficult Words to Translate

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Can you identify one of the most difficult words to translate? You will undoubtably be surprised by the answer. The answer is you! A short video explains why you were probably not able to guess you.

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Concepts

translating, translations, personal pronouns, plural pronouns

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languages

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the lesson having class members view the video, respond to the comprehension questions, and research some of the links, before returning for a full class discussion

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  • To replay the video, click the arrow on the right-side of the screen
  • Viewers should have some knowledge of how personal pronouns appear in a language other than English

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