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AC9LCH8EU01
Understanding systems of language
use tone-syllables and apply intonation, stress and phrasing to enhance fluency, and respond to and create texts in a range of contexts
Elaborations
- AC9LCH8EU01_E1exploring key features of Chinese phonology, examining the range of sounds and recognising how spoken syllables and tones are represented, for example, the tone of "不" and "一" can vary based on context.
- AC9LCH8EU01_E2recognising the value of Pinyin romanisation to assist in distinguishing differences in spoken Chinese, to generate digital texts and develop understanding of sound-symbol correspondences in characters, for example, using Pinyin input to type Chinese characters for spoken scripts
- AC9LCH8EU01_E3recognising and discriminating between homophones in Chinese, for example, 是 and 室, and enhancing fluency by practising tongue twisters (BL) or stand-up comedy (L1) in Chinese
- AC9LCH8EU01_E4identifying subtle differences in pronunciation in their own and others spoken Chinese, such as regional accents (BL)
- AC9LCH8EU01_E5comparing their own speech to the pronunciation and speech patterns in examples of Modern Standard Chinese, such as in news broadcasts (L1)
- AC9LCH8EU01_E6performing Chinese poems such as 五言绝句 (BL) or 唐诗宋词 (L1), and experimenting with rhythm, voice, emotion and gesture to convey the intended sentiment
- AC9LCH8EU01_E7using dictionaries or digital tools to check the correct pronunciation of unknown characters to enhance fluency
- AC9LCH8EU01_E8preparing a mock lesson for beginner Chinese students about Chinese phonology
- AC9LCH8EU01_E9preparing a speech in Chinese and practising with Chinese-speaking family members or peers (BL) or performing for a specific audience such as the local Chinese-speaking community (L1)
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