Language Spotlight: Ladino (Beyond the Family Tree Lesson 5)
This lesson uses video and written examples to take a closer look at Ladino.
About
Theme/Topic/Big Ideas:
- Diverse places Jews have lived
- Languages Jews have spoken
- How Jewish languages are similar to and distinct from their base
languages
Summary: This lesson uses video and written examples to take a closer
look at Ladino.
Essential Question(s)
- How did Jewish migrations impact languages?
- To what extent did Jewish communities integrate culturally into the host
cultures of the countries to which they moved?
Objective:
In this lesson, students will:
- Learn some of the history of Ladino
- Recognize words from Spanish, Hebrew, and other languages in Ladino
This resource is a part of a larger curriculum: Beyond the Family Tree: Jewish History and Diversity through Family Names and Languages. Within this resource is the singular lesson plan that can be used individually or alongside the rest of the curriculum, as well as handouts that accompany it. The entire curriculum can be found here: https://www.sepharditoolkit.org/jewish-language-project/
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