AC9LF4U04 Years 3 to 4 Languages

Content descriptor identify connections between French language and cultural practices

Elaborations

• • Elaboration recognising that there are many different variations of French spoken in different cultural contexts in countries and regions of the world such as le Québec, le Sénégal, le Maroc, la Suisse, la Réunion, la Nouvelle Calédonie, involving different accents, dialects and vocabulary, for example, understanding that un pain au chocolat is une chocolatine in the south of France
• • Elaboration identifying elements of French language that feel most different from their own (pronunciation of some sounds, gestures such as la bise, facial expressions, etc.) and describing what they are confident in, what they feel unsure of, and what they most enjoy
• • Elaboration noticing how they communicate with each other, their families and teachers, and understanding that language carries information about the people who use it, and that common expressions often reflect cultural values, for example, understanding that French terms of affection used with children often relate to either food or animals, mon petit chou, mon lapin, ma puce
• • Elaboration exploring representations of information, such as symbols used in cultural expressions of First Nations Australians, and making connections with those of French language and culture
• • Elaboration identifying ways in which French language and culture (cuisine, fashion, etc.) influence the lives of Australians