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Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture
reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language(s), culture(s), beliefs, attitudes and values and how these affect ways of communicating
Elaborations
- AC9LIT10EU04_E1discussing the use of dialects or language variations within the context of Italian-speaking communities, and reflecting on how these shape regional identity and group belonging
- AC9LIT10EU04_E2<p>noting changes over time in levels of formality in Italian, particularly in spoken Italian such as forms of address, for example, noting the use of<em> tu/Lei</em> compared with <em>voi/Loro</em>, in older texts and regional dialects</p>
- AC9LIT10EU04_E3<p>examining the link between language and cultural values and practices evident in Italy, for example, the appreciation of things of beauty and style expressed by the concept of <em>la bella figura, </em>or the connotations of the concept of <em>mammone </em></p>
- AC9LIT10EU04_E4reflecting on and explaining the protocols required to authentically co-create an Acknowledgement of Country/Place with a First Nations Australian, to present in Italian for a group of Italian-speaking visitors at a school assembly
- AC9LIT10EU04_E5<p>understanding how language and culture convey values such as respect, for example,<em> Cosa ne pensi? Sei d’accordo? È giusto? In Australia invece … A differenza di </em>…</p>
- AC9LIT10EU04_E6<p>reflecting on being a communicator and user of Italian in a variety of social situations, for example, reflecting on the way Italian communication reflects values and beliefs such as in a retail setting it is considered rude not to greet the assistant; when entering a residence it is considered polite to say, <em>Permesso,</em> and handshaking between men and kissing on each cheek between women</p>
- AC9LIT10EU04_E7reflecting on how their identity, values and beliefs may have changed as a result of their experiences of using and learning Italian
- AC9LIT10EU04_E8<p>considering how their own and others’ identity may shift according to place and time; discussing cultural notions of ‘self’ as public or private, for example,<em> con la mia famiglia sono …, mentre online cerco di essere …, Quando ero piccolo ero abbastanza … ma adesso che sono più grande …,</em> and noticing the adjustments made when interacting with different people</p>
- AC9LIT10EU04_E9<p>reflecting on and learning to navigate aspects of Italian language and culture such as taboo topics, personal space, and perceptions of image, and considering what is ‘acceptable’, for example,<em> È permesso parlare di politca/religione? Con chi? Perché no? Si fa? Non si fa.</em></p>
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