AC9LIN8EC05 Years 7 to 8 Languages

Content descriptor develop and begin to apply strategies to interpret, translate and convey meaning in Indonesian in familiar contexts

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• • Elaboration developing strategies to interpret body language and non-verbal cues, for example, senam and teacher gestures
• • Elaboration using modelled texts such as cloze passages or songs in dictation exercises to develop listening for understanding
• • Elaboration interpreting Indonesian gestures to convey meaning and using them appropriately in classroom interactions with peers and teachers, for example, only using right hand to pass objects, responding to greetings with a smile/wave
• • Elaboration using dictionaries or online translation tools to find meaning of words or expressions and applying familiar Indonesian structures to suit context, for example, Mudah-mudahan cepat sembuh.
• • Elaboration comparing different translations of a text, including versions created by online translators, and discussing any issues that emerge
• • Elaboration using prior knowledge to access culture-specific vocabulary and images to interpret meaning, for example, the song Jogja Love Story
• • Elaboration exploring, expanding and consolidating word usage using online translation tools to translate and interpret idioms, proverbs, sayings and set phrases for example, Jam karet, Sedia payung sebelum hujan, Rajin pangkal pandai

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• • Elaboration using print and online dictionaries, selecting appropriate meaning from alternatives provided and comparing translations with peers, explaining cultural references and expressions and any aspects ‘lost in translation’