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AC9LIT4U01
Understanding systems of language
recognise and use modelled combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of Italian to form words and phrases
Elaborations
- AC9LIT4U01_E1recognising that there is the standard language called ‘Italian’ as well as many dialects spoken throughout Italy and language variations spoken in Italian-speaking communities around the world
- AC9LIT4U01_E2<p>developing pronunciation between sound blends in Italian in comparison with English, for example, ‘sc’ followed by ‘h’ or i/e’<em> - schiavo, piscine, pesce</em></p>
- AC9LIT4U01_E3<p>recognising that sound blends can affect meaning, for example, <em>scarpa/sciarpa</em></p>
- AC9LIT4U01_E4<p>recognising letter combinations such as <em>gn</em> in <em>lavagna</em> and <em>gnocchi</em>, and <em>gl </em>in <em>figlio</em> and <em>famiglia</em></p>
- AC9LIT4U01_E5<p>recognising the silent ‘h’ as applicable to the conjugation of the verb <em>avere</em> in the present and for borrowed words such as hockey and hotel</p>
- AC9LIT4U01_E6noticing the differences in intonation between statements, questions, exclamations and commands
- AC9LIT4U01_E7<p>understanding that an accent means that you stress that letter and may change the meaning of the word, for example, <em>è</em> and <em>e</em>, <em>il papà, il Papa</em></p>
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