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Chinese / Year 5 and 6 / Communicating / Reflecting
Version 8
Curriculum content descriptions
Reflect on the benefits of learning Chinese and English in both Chinese and English interactions
[Key concepts: place, biculturalism, identity; Key processes: observing, explaining, reflecting]
(ACLCHC153)
Elaborations
- noticing and reflecting on how interacting in Chinese feels different to interacting in English, and identifying ways of communicating or behaving that appear culturally specific
- discussing language choices expected or required in diverse contexts across languages, for example, apologising, congratulating, expressing thanks, declining, rejecting, complaining
- engaging with Chinese peers in diverse contexts, identifying situations in which misunderstanding or miscommunication occurs and exploring strategies to overcome these
- recognising signals within an interaction that require adjustment of language choices
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Multilingualism, Chinese languages