AC9LCH6U04

Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture

recognise that language reflects cultural practices, values and identity, and that this impacts on non-verbal and spoken communication

Elaborations

AC9LCH6U04_E1discussing language choices expected or required in diverse contexts across languages, for example, apologising, congratulating, expressing thanks, declining, rejecting and complaining
AC9LCH6U04_E2recognising the interconnections between cultural practices and language use, for example, adding 叔叔, 老师, 阿姨 ... after surnames to show respect rather than addressing adults by their first names
AC9LCH6U04_E3noticing that language varies between regions, for example, soup spoon in Northern China is called 勺子 and 汤匙 or 调羹 in Southern China
AC9LCH6U04_E4exploring, in Chinese and English, how language and culture are expressed through First Nations Australians’ song, dance or artworks, considering similarities and differences in an aspect of the cultural expressions of Chinese-speaking people or communities
AC9LCH6U04_E5identifying ways in which Chinese language and culture influence the lives of Australians, for example, Chinese cuisine such as 北京烤鸭, and fashion such as 旗袍, 汉服
AC9LCH6U04_E6engaging with Chinese peers in diverse contexts, identifying situations in which misunderstanding or miscommunication occurs, and exploring strategies to overcome these
AC9LCH6U04_E7noticing and reflecting on how interacting in Chinese may feel different from interacting in English, and identifying ways of communicating or behaving that appear culturally specific