AC9LF4U04

Elaborations

• AC9LF4U04_E1<p>recognising that there are many different variations of French spoken in different cultural contexts in countries and regions of the world such as <em>le Québec, le Sénégal, le Maroc, la Suisse, la Réunion, la Nouvelle Calédonie</em>, involving different accents, dialects and vocabulary, for example, understanding that <em>un pain au chocolat </em>is <em>une chocolatine </em>in the south of France</p>
• AC9LF4U04_E2<p>identifying elements of French language that feel most different from their own (pronunciation of some sounds, gestures such as <em>la bise</em>, facial expressions, etc.) and describing what they are confident in, what they feel unsure of, and what they most enjoy</p>
• AC9LF4U04_E3<p>noticing how they communicate with each other, their families and teachers, and understanding that language carries information about the people who use it, and that common expressions often reflect cultural values, for example, understanding that French terms of affection used with children often relate to either food or animals, <em>mon petit chou, mon lapin, ma puce </em></p>
• AC9LF4U04_E4exploring representations of information, such as symbols used in cultural expressions of First Nations Australians, and making connections with those of French language and culture
• AC9LF4U04_E5identifying ways in which French language and culture (cuisine, fashion, etc.) influence the lives of Australians