AC9LJ2C04 Years 1 to 2 Languages

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

Elaborations

• • Elaboration translating words and familiar phrases used in everyday situations from Japanese into English and vice versa, noticing how some words are shared between Japanese and English or do not have a direct translation, for example, ごちそうさまでした and comparing this type of expression with other languages present within the classroom
• • Elaboration differentiating between some formal and familiar language, for example, using おはようございます with the teacher and おはよう with classmates
• • Elaboration creating bilingual wall charts or picture dictionaries for Japanese words and expressions that have particular cultural meaning, such as いただきます or ただいま, using images, labels and drawings
• • Elaboration discussing respect and politeness in Japan and why titles, suffixes and formal/informal greetings are used, depending on the relationship between participants
• • Elaboration performing simple presentations for the school community that involve both Japanese and English language elements, such as a video demonstrating culturally appropriate, formal greetings, for example, みなさん、おはようございます and explaining these elements to others