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Indigenous People ESL Vocabulary

Today my students’ textbook asked them to talk about indigenous people. Anticipating that they might not know what “indigenous” means, or other related vocabulary, I made this short PPT, which introduces five useful words.

Indigenous
Minority
Aborigine
Immigration
Assimilation

Of course, it requires a bit of explanation, but the definition and some related images are there. I try to point out the double-edged sword (without using that particular cliche :)) of assimilation – that some would say it’s gaining a new culture, while others say it’s losing your old one.

You might also want to edit this to add “emigration” or other ideas for higher level students.

Indigenous People Vocabulary from David Wills

David S Wills

I am a writer, editor, and educator. I have written various books on mid-20th century American writers and a few on grammar and IELTS preparation. I have been in the education field since 2008 and have worked in various countries. I started this website to share some ideas and resources to help my fellow teachers.