Explore Culturally Specific Greetings and Expressions of Politeness

Introduce students to the diversity of greetings from around the world with this Language of the Week resource. Students investigate how interpersonal language choices vary depending on context, including the different roles people take on in interactions. They learn how greetings, polite expressions, and conversational language can shift depending on the setting, the participants, and the purpose of communication.

This resource supports students in building intercultural understanding, literacy, and social communication skills. By exploring culturally specific greetings and expressions of politeness, learners develop awareness of context-appropriate language, adapt communication to suit different roles, and gain confidence in using diverse language forms in the classroom.

Greetings in Different Languages: Classroom Applications

Print and laminate this resource to create a dynamic, interactive classroom display. Each week, introduce a language of the week and explore greetings, expressions of politeness, and culturally specific conversational norms. Students can practise using the greetings through:

• Role-play activities
• Partner or small-group conversations
• Morning meeting routines
• Interactive classroom games

Download and Explore Greetings Around the World

Choose between the printable PDF or the editable Google Slides version to bring global greetings into your classroom today. Encourage students to discover, practise, and celebrate languages from around the world while developing strong interpersonal communication skills.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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