AC9LC10U01 Years 9 to 10 Languages

Content descriptor apply features and conventions of spoken Chinese to extend fluency in responding to and creating texts in familiar and unfamiliar contexts

Elaborations

• • Elaboration examining the diverse meanings of words that share similar sounds, for example, the many meanings of the sound ‘shi’ and how to differentiate between 同音词 and 近音词 in different contexts 同意 and 统一, making sentences utilising this understanding
• • Elaboration understanding differences in patterns of sound and tone in extended Chinese speech when listening to speakers of different ages, genders and regional backgrounds, for example, listening to interactions between unfamiliar voices at different speeds or levels of clarity to develop auditory and comprehension skills, and paraphrasing to confirm meanings, for example, 您刚才的意思是…吗？
• • Elaboration exploring regional variation in pronunciation, for example, comparing the use of 儿 in Beijing and word choices such as 姥姥, 姥爷 versus 外公, 外婆
• • Elaboration experimenting with tone changes and reflecting on the impact on fluency when speaking, for example, considering, “Do my words sound less forced and more natural?”