AC9LMG8C04 Years 7 to 8 Languages

Content descriptor interpret and adjust non-verbal, spoken and written language to convey meaning in Greek language in familiar and some unfamiliar cultural contexts

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• • Elaboration interpreting expressions, paying attention to non-verbal cues used in routine exchanges in familiar and unfamiliar cultural contexts, and making comparisons with similar exchanges in English
• • Elaboration comparing translations and interpretations of spoken and written texts with peers, discussing the reason for possible variations and adjustments, and developing a whole-class translation to convey meaning
• • Elaboration using traditional and/or online dictionaries or translators, exploring ways of avoiding literal translations that do not reflect intended meaning, taking into consideration the effectiveness of each tool, and adjusting the language as necessary
• • Elaboration working individually and collaboratively to create bilingual resources for home and school environments, such as glossaries, signage, recipes and menus, for example, Το μενού της ημέρας
• • Elaboration creating English subtitles, footnotes, captions or commentaries for texts such as brochures, video clips or advertisements, which inform the school community about aspects of Greek culture, for example, attending a festival, Ελάτε με την οικογένειά σας, or dining at a Greek restaurant, μεζέδες, ορεκτικά, γλυκά, επιδόρπια, Καλή όρεξη
• • Elaboration collating cognates in Greek, English and other known languages, for example, problem, πρόβλημα, problema, mythology, μυθολογία, mitologia, noting the etymology of the words
• • Elaboration creating glossaries, tourist brochures or itineraries for English-speaking travellers to a Greek-speaking community, including and explaining key words and phrases, for example, Πρόγραμμα εκδρομής, δίκλινα/τρίκλινα δωμάτια, and the meaning of πρωινό, μεσημεριανό φαγητό, βραδινό φαγητό

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• • Elaboration creating a bank of commonly used language structures and features of different text types for future reference, for example, for a recipe, συνταγή, συστατικά, εκτέλεση, ανακατεύουμε, προσθέτουμε, κόβουμε, χτυπάμε
• • Elaboration analysing the meaning and use of proverbs, idioms and sayings, for example, Δείξε μου τον φίλο σου να σου πω ποιος είσαι, discussing how they reflect culture and traditions
• • Elaboration adjusting levels of formality depending on the relationship between speakers and the context, such as thanking a friend/older person for a gift, Σ'ευχαριστώ vs Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ, apologising to a host/friend for lateness, Σας παρακαλώ συγχωρείστε με που άργησα. vs Συγγνώμη που άργησα.