AC9LG10EC05 Years 9 to 10 Languages

Content descriptor apply strategies to interpret and translate non-verbal, spoken and written interactions and texts to convey meaning and intercultural understanding in familiar and unfamiliar contexts

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• • Elaboration examining and interpreting idiomatic expressions, including expressions that cannot be translated literally, for example, Du spinnst! Ich habe die Nase voll!
• • Elaboration examining culturally specific terms, developing appropriate explanations, and discussing possible equivalent terms in English, for example, Pfandflaschen, Arbeitsgemeinschaften, Fernweh
• • Elaboration comparing contemporary music from German-speaking origins, by reading music websites or online magazines, viewing video clips and listening to music, and identifying similarities and differences in expression, themes and styles of performance
• • Elaboration analysing the translation of Australian English terms and noting that translation equivalence is not always possible, for example, 'schoolies' and 'school formal'
• • Elaboration translating public signs, notices and slogans, and considering reasons for any similarities or differences, for example, comparing road signs in Germany such as Nur bei Grün den Kindern ein Vorbild with road signs in Australia
• • Elaboration using print and online resources such as dictionaries, grammar references and encyclopedias to support comprehension and research, and discussing issues associated with using reference materials and online translators, comparing different versions of a translated text and suggesting reasons for differences and mistranslations
• • Elaboration compiling and comparing information and views/opinions from a range of spoken or written reports, for example, from interviews and evaluation forms related to a Schüleraustausch or Arbeitspraktikum

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• • Elaboration discussing loan words in colloquial language use in German-speaking communities and comparing with Australian expressions, for example, Ich habe das downgeloadet. Chill mal! Das ist crazy!
• • Elaboration comparing German and English versions of texts with easily recognisable language features, such as love songs or recipes, noticing differences or similarities in imagery or focus that might be culturally significant