Conversation Skills Code Switching in Conversation

A file or printable companion for Boom Cards

by Cloud Learners

Price: 500 points or $5 USD

Subjects: sel,speech,specialed

Grades: 3,4,5,6,7

Description: Code switching is an important social communication skill. This printable activity helps students understand how to adjust the way they speak depending on the setting, audience, and situation. Students read realistic scenarios and decide how language should change between formal and informal contexts. They practice recognizing when to shift tone, vocabulary, and level of detail to match school, peer, or adult interactions. This resource supports explicit teaching of pragmatic language and social communication skills in a structured, print-and-go format. What’s Included: • Real-life conversation scenarios • Opportunities to compare formal vs. informal language • Guided practice identifying appropriate language shifts • Print-and-go format Skills Targeted: • Code switching in conversation • Adjusting language based on audience • Formal vs. informal language • Pragmatic language • Social communication • Perspective-taking Great For: • Speech therapy sessions • Social skills groups • Special education classrooms • Students with autism or ADHD • Upper elementary and middle school learners Use for direct instruction, discussion activities, or small group social skills practice. © Cloud Learners SLP. All rights reserved. This resource is licensed for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if sharing with colleagues. Reproduction or redistribution of any part of this resource is prohibited.