AC9LV2U04 Years 1 to 2 Languages

Content descriptor notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural practices

Elaborations

• • Elaboration noticing similarities and differences in how they communicate in Vietnamese in the classroom and in language(s) spoken at home
• • Elaboration noticing that there are many languages and cultures in the world and that many of these languages are spoken in Australia and may be represented in their classroom
• • Elaboration practising gestures, words and phrases that reflect aspects of Vietnamese culture, for example, using both hands to offer something, and saying dạ, thưa, vâng ạ to show respect
• • Elaboration exploring symbols and languages used by First Nations Australians and by Vietnamese-speaking communities in a range of contexts, for example, identifying the colours of flags in Vietnamese and discussing what the colours represent in English
• • Elaboration recognising that behaviours such as ways of eating are connected to language and culture, for example, understanding how and why Vietnamese people use chopsticks and spoons instead of knives and forks, Ở nhà em ăn bằng đũa.
• • Elaboration exploring the meaning of culture and how it can involve visible elements such as ways of dressing, eating and dancing