AC9LIT8U01 Years 7 to 8 Languages

Content descriptor apply knowledge of conventions of spoken Italian to enhance fluency, and to respond to and create texts in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts

Elaborations

• • Elaboration examining differences in pronunciation of consonant and vowel combinations, double consonants, stress and accents, and applying to own work, for example, famiglie, gnocchi, chiese, barche, chiavi, cena; sono and sonno; vale and valle; felicità, capacità
• • Elaboration recognising the differences in tone and rhythm between statements, questions, exclamations and commands when speaking, interacting and expressing emotions, for example, Vai a casa? Va’ a casa! Oh! E? Ahimè!
• • Elaboration recognising that language use changes according to the text type and modality, for example, comparing emails and letters, written notes and SMS, diary and interactive webpages to spoken language, and identifying differences in the use of language
• • Elaboration identifying and comparing the features of language that distinguish the purpose for which it is used and the age and gender of the audience, for example, the difference between saying Non mi piace and Non mi piace per niente
• • Elaboration recognising the importance of placement of stress on correct syllable for pronunciation of words that have similar spelling but different meaning, for example, subito/subito; ancora/ancora; leggere/leggere; perdono/perdono
• • Elaboration identifying the way in which the choice of vocabulary and grammar relates to variables such as age, social status, relationship and situation in both spoken and written language