AC9LV10EC05 Years 9 to 10 Languages

Content descriptor apply strategies to interpret and translate non-verbal, spoken and written interactions and texts to convey meaning and intercultural understanding in familiar and unfamiliar contexts

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• • Elaboration comparing and discussing various translations of common words, phrases and expressions, for example, comparing cà phê đậm (strong coffee) and người khỏe mạnh (a strong person), thời tiết nóng nực (hot weather) and ớt cay (hot chilli)
• • Elaboration finding examples of expressions in Australian English that do not translate easily into Vietnamese, for example, ‘the bush’, ‘a formal’, ‘schoolies’, explaining reasons for the lack of equivalence
• • Elaboration interpreting and translating a range of texts from Vietnamese into English, and vice versa, using and evaluating translation resources such as secure online translation tools and print/digital dictionaries
• • Elaboration creating a glossary that includes culture-specific terms or expressions in Vietnamese and explanations in English, for example, tết Nguyên đán, tết Trung thu, chúc mừng năm mới, chúc mọi người vui khoẻ, chúc mừng sinh nhật, trăm năm hạnh phúc
• • Elaboration translating and interpreting short texts such as announcements, advertisements, articles or extracts from stories or films, considering audience and context, and reflecting on how cultural elements are encoded in common words and expressions, for example, use of family terms, titles, and terms of address such as anh, chị, cô, chú, tôi and em
• • Elaboration explaining which words, expressions or gestures should or should not be incorporated when interacting in Vietnamese, for example, using expressions of praise or admiration, beckoning downwards or upwards, hugging someone in greeting, making eye contact during conversation or not pointing
• • Elaboration explaining terms used to describe common features of schooling in Vietnam, for example, those related to curriculum or assessment and reporting, such as chương trình, sách giáo khoa, bài kiểm tra, học bạ, bằng cấp, and comparing these with similar terms used for Australian schooling

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• • Elaboration comparing traditional and contemporary Vietnamese art and entertainment, for example, comparing dân ca with nhạc trẻ or trò chơi