Talk It Out

<p>To get the complete <b>Idioms for Inclusivity</b> experience this book can be purchased alongside four others as a set <b><i>Idioms for Inclusivity: Fostering Belonging with Language</i> 978-1-032-28635-8</b>.</p><p>Informed by sociolinguistic research yet written accessibly <i>Talk It Out</i> challenges readers to investigate disagreeing with someone as it relates to both language-use and inclusivity.</p><p>This engaging and delightfully illustrated book invites students to engage with concepts such as: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>the cultural meaning of the idiom talk it out</li> <p> </p> <li>Facework and Politeness Theory two frameworks that linguists use to research and understand disagreements </li> <p> </p> <li>why it can be so hard to like someone who disagrees with you</li> <p> </p> <li>why the expectation to talk it out could make someone feel excluded </li> <p> </p> <li>and how understanding the way language works can help us learn to be more inclusive</li> </ul><p>Featuring practical inclusivity tips related to integrating learning into daily conversations this enriching curriculum supplement can be used in a Language Arts setting to learn about figurative language; in a Social Studies setting to discuss diversity equity inclusion and belonging; or as an introduction to linguistics for students ages 7-14.</p>