This week at DLFA, a student was introduced to the mechanics of direct and indirect speech—a grammar concept that opens the door to clearer communication and sharper punctuation skills.
The session began with direct speech: quotation marks, commas, capital letters, and speaker tags. Real-life dialogue examples made the rules come alive. Instead of memorizing punctuation placements, the student explored how speech flows on the page and how punctuation guides the reader’s ear.
Then came the shift to indirect speech. Quotation marks disappeared, verb tenses shifted, and pronouns adapted. The student practiced rephrasing spoken lines into reported statements, learning how meaning stays intact even as structure changes.
A highlight of the session was a mini “speech switch” challenge, where the student converted a short conversation into both formats—nailing the punctuation and grammar with growing confidence.
DLFA’s language sessions go beyond rules. They build awareness, precision, and creativity. With direct and indirect speech now part of the student’s toolkit, expression just got a little more powerful.