Communication in Different Languages | Bluey | Camping

Category

Conversation and Communication

Age Groups

Young Children

Children

Platform

ABC iView

Bluey

Season 1, Episode 43

Topics

Communication in Different Languages

Small Talk

Greeting

Introductions

Meeting Someone New

Misunderstandings

Oversharing

Learning Opportunities

  • Noticing that people can speak many different languages.
  • Exploring how we can understand each other without the same words.
  • Considering how play, smiles, and actions help us connect.
  • Thinking about how gestures and sounds can share a message.
  • Building friendships with people who are different from us.

Content Summary

While camping, Bluey meets a French speaking boy named Jean-Luc, and despite not sharing a language, they play, build, and explore together until his family leaves.

Prompt Questions

  • What language did Jean-Luc speak?
  • How did Bluey and Jean-Luc play together without the same words?
  • What ways did they use to help understand each other?
  • How do you say hello to someone who speaks another language?
  • What can you do if you do not understand what someone says?
  • How can you show a friend that you want to play?
  • How does it feel to make a new friend?

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