AC9L2AU4C01

Elaborations

• AC9L2AU4C01_E1<p>exchanging greetings, thanks and apologies, adjusting language to suit the situation, for example, </p><p class="ausltrans">PLEASED MEET PRO2, GOOD-LUCK, THANKS, SORRY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONGRATULATIONS, DEAF, HEARING? POSS1 NAME …, WHERE FROM?</p>
• AC9L2AU4C01_E2responding to questions, directions and requests, using NMFs, for example, the raising and lowering of eyebrows to indicate a question is being asked
• AC9L2AU4C01_E3<p>asking each other about their daily life, for example,</p><p class="ausltrans-newline"> PRO2 ARRIVE SCHOOL HOW? CAR?</p><p><em>How do you get to school? By car?</em></p><p class="ausltrans-newline"> PRO2 REGULAR GO-TO BED WHAT TIME?</p><p><em>What time do you go to bed?</em></p><p class="ausltrans-newline"> WEEKEND, WHAT FS:DO?</p><p><em>What did you do on the weekend?</em></p>
• AC9L2AU4C01_E4<p>sharing real or imagined personal experiences using specific time-related signs, for example,</p><p class="ausltrans-newline">LONG-AGO PRO1 FLY NEW ZEALAND</p><p><em>A long time ago I went on a plane to New Zealand.</em></p><p class="ausltrans-newline">LAST WEEK PRO1 GO BEACH</p><p><em>Last week I went to the beach.</em></p><p class="ausltrans-newline">YESTERDAY BOOK PRO3 GIVE FS:SAM</p><p><em>Yesterday she gave the book to Sam.</em></p>
• AC9L2AU4C01_E5<p>expressing preferences in relation to people, places or things, for example,</p><p class="ausltrans-newline">PRO1 LIKE THAT, THAT, BUT THAT BEST BOOK</p><p><em>I like that one, and that one, but that one is the best book.</em></p>
• AC9L2AU4C01_E6<p>exchanging information about significant people in their lives, such as family members or friends, describing their appearance, characteristics or personality, for example,</p><p class="ausltrans-newline">POSS1 COUSIN PRO2 KNOW DS:LONG-HAIR GLASSES?</p><p><em>You know my cousin with long hair and glasses?</em></p><p class="ausltrans-newline">POSS1 BROTHER OLDER. PRO1 TALL. TRUE FUNNY</p><p><em>My brother is older, and tall, and really funny.</em></p>
• AC9L2AU4C01_E7<p>describing activities, interests or favourite pastimes, using modifications to show manner, for example,</p><p class="ausltrans-newline">PRO1 WORK LITTLE, LATER WORK-HARD (intensity)</p><p><em>I worked on it a little bit, then later I worked really hard on it.</em></p>
• AC9L2AU4C01_E8<p>attracting attention or asking for help, repetition or clarification, for example,</p><p class="ausltrans-newline">PLEASE AGAIN SIGN</p><p><em>Please sign that again.</em></p><p class="ausltrans-newline">PLEASE EXPLAIN AGAIN</p><p><em>Please explain that again.</em></p><p class="ausltrans-newline">WHAT MEAN?</p><p><em>What do you mean?</em></p><p class="ausltrans-newline">PRO2 MEAN …?</p><p><em>Do you mean …?</em></p>
• AC9L2AU4C01_E9using appropriate protocols in the Auslan classroom, for example, stopping activities and paying attention when lights are flashed, or hands are waved
• AC9L2AU4C01_E10positioning seating to keep visual communication clear, sitting across from/opposite signers when communicating, keeping appropriate space between signers and using voice-off when possible