DIESOL 084 - What the F should we do about teaching swear words?

Why are language learners so drawn to learning the curse words so often as they begin playing with their target language? Should we be teaching cursing in class? In what context?

Explicit language has huge cultural implications and is one of the first things ELLs learn, but we almost never teach it. Listen in as we discuss teachers’ responsibilities around bad language.

Show Notes: www.DIESOL.org/84

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