define

define means translate to:

• known words or language (meaning words in human language)
  • spoken language (listen)
  • written language (point and pause)
• other languages, symbols, sensations or experiences:
  • image like a drawing or a photograph
  • sound, like onomatopoeia or a sound effect
  • action, like coming or going
    • body language
    • an impromtu gesture to represent an action
    • a really real cultural gesture, like.. um.. uh..
    • an actual sign language like ISL
    • a facial expression, like ooh! that stinks!
  • smell, like a stink bomb
  • taste, like bitter or sweet
  • touch, liks smooth or rough
  • temperature, like hot or cold

to define a word, from the storyasking point of view, does not really establish much in the mind of a learner.. to get really known, a word or language structure needs to be experienced in a variety of meaningful contexts; it needs to really connect to what a learner wants and does and likes and feels.

• define
• connect
• confirm

each element of define, connect, confirm storyasking process reflect the other two elements.. if one element is key to learning, it maybe be to connect the language with the learner..