AC9LG2C04 Years 1 to 2 Languages

Content descriptor notice that language carries cultural meaning in classroom-related greetings, introductions, instructions and routines

Elaborations

• • Elaboration recognising different forms of address and greeting, depending on the time of day, gender and social status of participants, for example, Tag, Luke! first names for peers, and Guten Morgen, Frau Stein! for the teacher
• • Elaboration understanding that learning German involves ways of using language that may be unfamiliar, for example, using Guten Appetit before commencing a meal
• • Elaboration conveying aspects of shared knowledge about German language and culture(s), such as pointing to places on a map or pictures of symbols or typical foods, for example, Das ist Deutschland/Österreich, Die Flagge ist …
• • Elaboration recognising that there can be different forms of address for the same person, for example, Mama, Mutti, Mami, Mutter
• • Elaboration interpreting or translating, from German into English, greetings and other learnt language items for non-German speakers, such as a new student, a visiting parent or classroom teacher