AC9LIT8EU03

Elaborations

• AC9LIT8EU03_E1<p>talking about language features and word order using relevant metalanguage such as verbs/processes – doing/being/having/thinking verbs such as <em>gioco/sono/ho/penso/mi piace,</em> nouns, articles, adjectives, pronouns, conjunctions and clauses, and comparing grammatical features in Italian and English</p>
• AC9LIT8EU03_E2<p>discussing the concept of number and gender – singular, plural, masculine, feminine, for example, <em>Penna è femminile perché ha la ‘a’ finale ed è singolare </em></p>
• AC9LIT8EU03_E3<p>explaining the use of language (polite and familiar forms, etc.) and comparing the use of register in Italian and English texts; understanding cultural expectations in language use based on gender, age, social status, and purpose of interaction, for example, discussing appropriate greetings for people of different ages and/or status (a neighbour or teacher) and comparing register in a range of texts and explaining the use of language such as polite and familiar forms, <em>Ciao/Buongiorno</em>; <em>Scusa/Scusi</em>; <em>Come stai</em>?/<em>Come sta</em>?</p>
• AC9LIT8EU03_E4<p>noticing global and cultural influences on the Italian language and discussing when and how hybrid forms are used such as the influence of English in advertising/technology (<em>cliccare, postare, chattare</em>), numbers, mathematical symbols, sport <em>(fare il footing</em>), and single letters and acronyms TVTB (<em>ti voglio tanto bene</em>), 6 (<em>s</em>ei), x (<em>per</em>)) to replace words in SMS messaging</p>
• AC9LIT8EU03_E5<p>understanding the influence of other cultures on Italian language, for example, the use of borrowed words such as <em>un tailleur, la roulotte, il wurstel, il krapfen, il weekend, il footing</em> and borrowing, and adapting of technical terms, for example,<em> il mouse, la password, chattare</em></p>