Learners could explore the problems through role play or group discussion. Here are three scenarios we developed from our discussions with children in schools. The language-related issues facing your learners may be different, in which case you may choose to develop your own situations. My teacher says that when I am at school I must speak in English. I don't know English well.
Language is source of power, control and status.
Those children who are not fluent in the language of learning and teaching often feel inferior and may be embarrassed to speak in their first language when they don't understand, or are not allowed to because the teacher insists that they speak only English or Afrikaans. I just laugh at them but not inside. Sometimes at school people call each other names. I think they don't really mean it, they are just playing. But, even playing can hurt.