AC9LF6U01 Years 5 to 6 Languages

Content descriptor apply knowledge of combinations of sounds, syllables, pronunciation and intonation patterns to develop fluency and rhythm to known words and phrases

Elaborations

• • Elaboration recognising and using liaisons such as les élèves, les petits enfants or joyeux anniversaire when appropriate
• • Elaboration understanding that the aigu -é at the end of a word changes the pronunciation of -e without an accent, for example, le passé, je passe; le soufflé, je souffle; and that other accent marks also change the sound of a letter, for example, the cédille ‘ç’ softens the ‘c’ sound to ‘s’ in words such as le garçon, la façon, le français
• • Elaboration recognising how pitch, stress and rhythm help to convey meaning even if individual words are unfamiliar, for example, J’ai eu très, très peur! D-o-u-c-e-m-e-n-t …
• • Elaboration applying phonic and grammatical knowledge to spelling and writing unfamiliar words, for example, applying letter combinations such as ‘-eau’, ‘-eur’ or ‘-ette’
• • Elaboration recognising words involving 2 or more distinct vowel sounds such as la voiture, important, le pompier, l’aspirateur, la ceinture
• • Elaboration using exclamations to indicate agreement, disagreement, intention or understanding such as D’accord! Mais non! Bien sûr; voilà!