AC9LIT2C04 Years 1 to 2 Languages

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

Elaborations

• • Elaboration noticing language associated with interactions such as the use of first names in Australian or American English compared with the use of titles and family names in Italian, for example, Professor/Professoressa with teacher and Signor/Signora with adults
• • Elaboration differentiating between formal and familiar language using Buongiorno, ArrivederLa with the teacher and Ciao with classmates
• • Elaboration noticing that teacher uses familiar form with students and students use formal form with teacher, for example, tu/Lei
• • Elaboration collecting English words that are the same in Italian, for example, banana, pyjamas, picnic, and Italian words used in English pizza, ciao, spaghetti, gelato, and creating a picture dictionary or word wall
• • Elaboration using formulaic phrases to show politeness, for example, Grazie! Prego. Scusa. Per favore. Bene. Molto bene. Perché? Buon appetito!
• • Elaboration noticing formalities in Italy such as handshakes or standing up to greet a visitor to the classroom
• • Elaboration noticing gestures, facial expressions and intonation patterns that accompany some expressions in Italian, for example, shrugs or exclamations with the expressions Boh! Mamma mia!