AC9LC6C04

Mediating meaning in and between languages

apply strategies to interpret and convey meaning in Chinese language in familiar non-verbal, spoken and written cultural contexts

Elaborations

AC9LC6C04_E1identifying Chinese symbols in print and digital texts, such as the longevity symbol, and developing ways to convey the culturally attached value when expressing the meaning of these symbols in English
AC9LC6C04_E2comparing simple sentences in Chinese language with online-translated sentences, for example, comparing the sentence, “I like Chinese” that is often translated as, “I like Chinese people” or “I like Chinese language”, and discussing why an online translator might give an inaccurate translation
AC9LC6C04_E3sharing their own translation of short texts (brand names, signs, slogans, billboard advertisements, etc.) with others, and evaluating the effectiveness of their own translation