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Your Honor Sir
Hello Darling Hey
Divide the class into small groups and ask each group to discuss in what context(s) and with whom would it be appropriate to use these forms of address. Also, ask them to discuss whether more than one of these forms can be used to address the same person in different con- texts, and if so, in which contexts.
7.1.2 Have representatives from groups briefly share their discus- sion with the entire class. Let them also talk about any disagreements within their groups.
7.1.3 Have individual learners make a list of terms they use to address family members (grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, elder brother, younger brother, elder sister, younger sister, etc.,) in their cultural communities. Specifically, ask them to think about when and where they use the address forms they listed, and when and where (and if) they use actual names to address family members. Allow them to use their L1 script if they wish, but advise them to give English gloss as well. If they normally use any honorific terms, ask them to write these, too.
7.1.4 Divide the class into small groups (or form pairs, depending on your convenience). Ask the learners to share their list with others and compare how forms of address work within a family in different lin- guistic or cultural communities.
7.1.5 Have them talk about how factors such as setting, age, and gender of participants affect forms of address, and in what contexts boundaries may be crossed.
7.1.6 Again in small groups, ask them to compare how forms of address are structured in their L1 (or in various L1’s represented in class) and in L2. Depending on the proficiency level and cultural knowledge of your students, you may have to give them different forms of address in L2.
7.1.7 Ask the students to share some of their salient points with the class. Lead a detailed discussion on any selected issues that came up in small groups.
7.1.8 Help them (if necessary, through leading questions) reflect on how different forms of address may actually reveal cultural values and beliefs, and how these are reflected in language use.