German · C1 · Everyday language
What Actually Matters Here in German
In “What Actually Matters Here,” you will practise focusing disagreements on the concern that really matters, without dismissing your child’s point of view. German focus clefts with es ist and es sind help you distinguish concerns about tone, timing or responsibility from your child’s right to disagree, make plans and develop independence. With an older child who can argue a point, use this emphasis to clarify your position—not to close the discussion.
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