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Making Sense of Language

Resources to support children in navigating the more complex and nuanced aspects of language, including figurative expressions, humour, and implied meaning. Content also addresses how context and audience shape the way language is used and interpreted.

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Making Sense of Language

2:49

Humour | Little Lunch | funniest Joke

Children

Humour

Understanding Humour

Jokes

Telling Jokes

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

1:03

Humour | Sesame Street | Ernie's Joke

Young Children

Children

Humour

Understanding Humour

Jokes

Telling Jokes

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

13:34

Humour | The Loud House | Luan's Puns

Children

Humour

Understanding Humour

Jokes

Telling Jokes

Puns

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

5:57

Idioms | Domics | Animation

Teen

Adult

Idioms

Literal Interpretation

Figurative Language

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

6:00

Idioms | English in General | Learning

Children

Idioms

Literal Interpretation

Figurative Language

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

5:05

Inferencing | Animation | Lifted

Children

Inferencing

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

4:48

Inferencing | Mr Bean

Children

Inferencing

Predicting

Reasoning

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

1:40

Literal Interpretation | The IT Crowd | Dinner Party

Teen

Adult

Literal Interpretation

Figurative Language

Idioms

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

0:39

Literal Interpretation | The Loud House | Miss Hazy

Children

Literal Interpretation

Figurative Language

Idioms

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

2:20

Predicting | Animation | Bridge

Children

Predicting

Inferencing

Reasoning

Body Language

Reading Emotions

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

3:20

Predicting | Animation | Piper

Children

Predicting

Inferencing

Reasoning

Body Language

Reading Emotions

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

1:10

Predicting | Ellen | Epic Fail

Children

Predicting

Inferencing

Reasoning

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

1:12

Predicting | Ellen | Halloween

Children

Predicting

Inferencing

Reasoning

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

1:05

Predicting | Ellen | Main

Children

Predicting

Inferencing

Reasoning

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

3:41

Predicting | Ellen | Winter Sports

Children

Predicting

Inferencing

Reasoning

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

3:40

Predicting | Mr Bean | Airplane

Children

Predicting

Inferencing

Reasoning

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

7:00

Predicting | Mr Bean | Teapot

Children

Predicting

Inferencing

Reasoning

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

2:13

Sarcasm | Big Bang Theory

Adult

Sarcasm

Tone

Tone of Voice

Expression

Reading Emotions

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

2:31

Sarcasm | Disney

Teen

Sarcasm

Tone

Tone of Voice

Expression

Reading Emotions

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

0:59

Sarcasm | Disney | Inside Out

Children

Sarcasm

Tone

Tone of Voice

Expression

Reading Emotions

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

0:13

Sarcasm | Lego Movie | Batman

Children

Sarcasm

Tone

Tone of Voice

Expression

Reading Emotions

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

4:43

Sarcasm | Saturday Night Live | (Content Warning)

Adult

Sarcasm

Tone

Tone of Voice

Expression

Reading Emotions

Making Sense of Language

Making Sense of Language

3:04

Sarcasm | The Scottish Comedy Channel | Scottish Comedy

Adult

Sarcasm

Tone

Tone of Voice

Expression

Reading Emotions

Making Sense of Language

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Please also see our knowledge base for further information.

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Categories

Conversation and Communication
Emotions and Self Regulation
Exploring Neurodiversity
Friendships and Connection
Identity and Self Advocacy
Making Sense of Language
Multimodal Communication

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Children
Teen
Young Children

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