Tenth graders learn a feature English can’t show — Tagalog has TWO words for “we.” Tayo is inclusive (it includes the person you’re talking to), while kami is exclusive (it leaves them out). “Kakain tayo” = let’s eat (you too); “Kakain kami” = we’ll eat (not you). They sort situations by which “we” fits.
Students will be able to…
tayo or kami? How does Tagalog show whether “we” includes the listener?
Project this and sort each situation by which “we” fits — tayo (includes the listener) or kami (excludes them).
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Why does Tagalog have two words for “we”?
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Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Intermediate-Low).
Compare clusivity across languages.
Interpersonal: include or exclude correctly.
Interpretive: interpret tayo vs kami.
Recognize inclusive/exclusive “we.”
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Have students write one sentence with “tayo” (inviting) and one with “kami” (reporting). A printable Tagalog tayo/kami sheet is in the World Languages library.
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