They can then select places they would like to visit. Each group should choose a general area to visit and three or four specific places they would like to explore. The class could work as a whole group to develop a model, then work in partners to create a dialogue in which they ask their parents for permission to go on a trip. Invite students to work on other dialogue scenarios related to travelling in a Punjabi-speaking area. As a class, create sample travel-journal entries and postcards.
Students then develop their own simple journals or postcards.
Model with the class how to write a letter to a pen pal. Help students set up pen pals in Punjabi-speaking communities around the world. Alternatively, pair students with others in a different BC community who are studying Punjabi at the same level. Fax and e-mail can be used to ensure rapid turnaround of correspondence. As students acquire increasing facility with language, they are able to communicate about more topics.