AC9LCH8EU04 Years 7 to 8 Languages

Content descriptor reflect on and explain how their own and others’ identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), attitudes, beliefs and values

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• • Elaboration discussing identity and cultural values reflected in language use, and how they influence interactions with others, for example, adding a person's job title after their surname to show respect, such as 李医生，何老师，王校长
• • Elaboration comparing key differences between a range of Chinese-speaking regions, such as cultural traditions and beliefs, and considering how this diversity might impact the perspectives and values of Chinese speakers from these regions
• • Elaboration explaining communicative practices that might be perceived differently in different cultures, for example, when accepting a compliment in Chinese, saying 谢谢 might make one look 自大
• • Elaboration examining, in Chinese or English, how First Nations Australians’ languages have strong connections to Country/Place and how these can be compared with language variation across Chinese-speaking communities
• • Elaboration identifying ways in which their Chinese identity is reflected in their own values, beliefs and language
• • Elaboration exploring how known languages influence their way of communicating, such as differences in the use and frequency of "Thank you"
• • Elaboration identifying elements of their own community and identity, including involvement in cultural practices and choices of language, for example, using 回国 for returning to the home country

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• • Elaboration reading jokes or cartoons in Chinese and discussing how humour is conveyed through non-verbal and spoken expressions, and comparing how humour is interpreted in different cultural settings
• • Elaboration discussing past or possible experiences of living in a Chinese-speaking country and how they feel about the lifestyle and practices compared with their lifestyle in Australia