AC9LMG4C04 Years 3 to 4 Languages

Content descriptor develop strategies to comprehend and adjust Greek language in familiar contexts to convey cultural meaning

Elaborations

• • Elaboration translating simple sentences from Greek into English and vice versa, noticing how meaning can change when translating, as in the case of expressions of politeness, for example, Ένα μολύβι παρακαλώ, or how a literal translation of Μπορώ να έχω ένα μολύβι σε παρακαλώ; would not be used in Greek
• • Elaboration translating signs or phrases in familiar contexts from Greek into English, for example, street signs, addresses, food labels, such as Δελφών 30, ΟΔΟΣ ΕΡΜΟΥ, ΦΡΕΣΚΟ ΓΑΛΑ, 4€, noting that some signs and symbols are universal, for example, the ‘stop’ sign is a similar shape and colour in many countries
• • Elaboration creating handmade or digital greeting cards, in both Greek and English, for different celebrations and traditions, and adjusting language accordingly, for example, Καλά Χριστούγεννα, Καλό Πάσχα, φιλάκια
• • Elaboration creating resources for the class, to reinforce learning and exposure to language concepts, for example, making pattern charts, a bilingual class digital dictionary, a vocabulary mind map with connected words, or a board game
• • Elaboration identifying some Greek morphemes – prefixes, roots or suffixes – to build vocabulary and predict meaning of unfamiliar language, for example, anti- as in anticlockwise, -logy as in technology, -phone as in telephone