AC9LJ8U03 Years 7 to 8 Languages

Content descriptor reflect on similarities and differences between Japanese and English language structures and features, using metalanguage

Elaborations

• • Elaboration applying knowledge of metalanguage to discuss in English and deepen understanding of Japanese language and increase control of grammatical concepts and language elements such as adverbs, particles, pronouns
• • Elaboration reflecting on similarities and differences between Japanese words used in English, and borrowed words from other languages, for example, café, guru, siesta, paparazzi, anonymous, and why languages use loan words
• • Elaboration demonstrating understanding of differences between Japanese and English language features, for example, using ‘and’ in English for connecting verbs, nouns, and adjectives, and in Japanese using て form, と／や and くて／で respectively
• • Elaboration comparing and contrasting the structures of a variety of authentic community texts in Japanese and English, and exploring how the audience, purpose and context influence each language version
• • Elaboration applying the language features of different types of texts, for example, using appropriate wording when opening and closing emails, letters or phone conversations, for example, ～さんへ、～より、もしもし and comparing these to conventions used in English