I don't know what they were saying because I don't speak Sotho. But, I know they were talking about me, I could tell from the way they kept looking at me and laughing. There is one thing that really confuses me. My language is also important to me - it is part of who I am. When I talk to my Zulu-speaking friends, it is just normal to speak Zulu.
Language can be divisive.
Children often feel suspicious of each other or excluded when a language they do not understand is used. Story and songs Step 1 Tell the learners in your class the story of the cat and the mouse in an animated an exciting way. When they have heard the story, ask them to tell you what they think the message of the story could be. Discuss whether or not they agree with the main idea of the story. In a house there was a cat and a mouse.