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AC9LH10EU01
Understanding systems of language
apply features of the Hindi sound system, including pitch, rhythm, stress, pronunciation and intonation, and show how these are represented in familiar and some unfamiliar contexts
Elaborations
- AC9LH10EU01_E1applying the rules of Hindi pronunciation, spelling, punctuation and intonation, and using prior phonic knowledge to predict sound
- AC9LH10EU01_E2distinguishing the difference between unaspirated and aspirated sounds and practising aloud, for example, क – करना, ख – खाना
- AC9LH10EU01_E3recognising how words can be formed from base words and understanding how prefixes and suffixes change the meaning of words, for example, जीव, सजीव, जीवंत and the impact this has on pronunciation
- AC9LH10EU01_E4understanding regular and irregular elements of spoken and written Hindi, such as the influence of accents and expression on pronunciation and spelling, for example, the use of वो in spoken Hindi in place of वह in written Hindi
- AC9LH10EU01_E5listening to a range of audio texts such as station or airport announcements or recorded phone messages and responding to challenges associated with clarity, accent and pace in spoken texts
- AC9LH10EU01_E6practising tongue twisters in Hindi to develop speed, confidence and fluency, such as खड़क सिंह के खड़कने से खड़कती हैं खिड़कियां, खिड़कियों के खड़कने से खड़कता है खड़क सिंह
- AC9LH10EU01_E7recognising the ever-changing nature of spoken language and how it is influenced by local customs, cultures and regional languages, for example, the addition of honorifics such as ताई to women’s names by Marathi speakers and देवी to married women’s names by Biharis
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