AC9LF6U04

Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture

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

Elaborations

AC9LF6U04_E1exploring the idea of generalisations associated with languages and identities, discussing how groups of people tend to think about themselves and others, and how stereotypes affect attitudes and communication and can be inaccurate
AC9LF6U04_E2explaining Australian English vocabulary, expressions and practices to French speakers and other people from different language backgrounds, for example, explaining the meaning of ‘the bush’, ’fair go’, ‘she’ll be right’
AC9LF6U04_E3noticing how children from French-speaking communities around the world use different words and expressions, for example, tchop for manger, chamboul for la chambre, n’damba for le football in Cameroun; le chum (tchomme) for le copain, and l’avant-midi for le matin in Québec; and considering why such variations exist
AC9LF6U04_E4exploring how language and culture are expressed through First Nations Australians’ song, dance or artworks, considering similarities and differences with an aspect of the cultural expressions of French-speaking people or communities
AC9LF6U04_E5using models such as Oops et Oh là là, involving one English-speaking and one French-speaking character and reflecting on instances of possible intercultural miscommunication
AC9LF6U04_E6thinking about how family and community impact on identity and communication, for example, using more than one language, celebrating or expressing feelings in various ways