Is the word "kid" confusing for non-English speakers?

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[匿名]

2015-06-01 5:45 pm

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My boss and I are wondering if the word "kid," when used as slang to mean "child," is confusing for ESL people. Is "kid" commonly taught to mean "child," or is it taught to mean "baby goat?" If we use the two interchangeably in an online learning course, will our learners be confused?

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[匿名]

2015-06-01 6:20 pm

Possibly as a kid is a young goat. However the word kid when referring to children derives from the German word Kind (pronounced 'kint') meaning child. In German children is kinder, pronounced kin der. However we use all kinds of words that may confuse, for example 'Pop' meaning father as opposed to bursting a bubble.

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[匿名]

2015-06-01 5:51 pm

Yes it might be but apart from slang, the English language as a whole can be confusing for non-English speakers.

i.e - We DRIVE on the PARKWAY but PARK in the DRIVEWAY.. Seriously.. Who's idea was that?

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用戶75812

2015-06-01 5:48 pm

No. Like "gay" its original meaning is now forgotten by native and non-native speakers alike.

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