Pidgin Dinner 2013

It's a funny thing to walk into an English classroom where English is not allowed, but that's what my students did yesterday.  MSL Linguistics students shared a feast seated next to fellow classmates who speak different native or second languages than they do.  Students spoke Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Wolof, Hmong, and Serbian and managed to be able to get the chicken, egg rolls, tacos, noodles and desserts passed around the room.  We all recognized the importance of facial expressions and gestures in our communication.  

Enjoy some photos from the event!