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French / Year 1 and 2 / Communicating meaning in French / Mediating meaning in and between languages
Curriculum content descriptions
notice that language carries cultural meaning in classroom-related greetings, introductions, instructions and routines (AC9LF2C04)
Elaborations
differentiating between familiar and formal language, for example, Bonjour Madame! Comment allez-vous? Salut Jacques! Ça va? Merci beaucoup, Monsieur; Salut, Annie! Bisous!
- understanding language for classroom instructions and routines, for example, plural form for the whole class
- noticing formalities in France or French-speaking communities such as handshakes or standing up to greet a visitor to the classroom
- noticing language associated with interactions, for example, the use of first names in Australian or American English compared to the use of titles and family names in French-speaking communities
noticing hand gestures, intonation patterns and facial expressions that accompany some expressions in French, for example, noticing shrugs or exclamations such as Bof! Mais non! Ouf! Oh, là là!
noticing cultural meaning in expressions such as le goûter, la rentrée or la bise
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Cultural contexts, Cultural interaction, French language