AC9LJ8C04

Mediating meaning in and between languages

interpret and adjust non-verbal, spoken and written language to convey meaning in Japanese language in familiar and some unfamiliar cultural contexts

Elaborations

AC9LJ8C04_E1comparing translations of short Japanese texts (signs, conversations, audio messages, digital texts, etc.) and identifying their tone and style and other language features and how they influence meaning
AC9LJ8C04_E2listening to informal spoken language that may have deviations from ‘correct’ grammar including changes in word order and omissions of words, and predicting meaning or noticing differences between written form
AC9LJ8C04_E3becoming aware of instances where direct translation is not possible and explaining the reason why or reflecting on some challenges of transferring meaning between languages, and how some things may be lost in translation, for example, explaining why ‘good luck’ does not accurately translate the term がんばってください
AC9LJ8C04_E4reading a short text in Japanese and responding orally, adjusting language appropriately, for example, reading a letter about proposed changes to school rules or uniform, then responding in a speech to be delivered to peers