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Chinese / Year 9 and 10 / Understanding / Language variation and change
Version 8
Curriculum content descriptions
Explain the dynamic nature of the Chinese language and how changes over time are influenced by local and global contexts and cultures (ACLCHU078)
Elaborations
- recognising traditional characters encountered in the local Chinese community and making note of the simplified character version
- exploring examples of types of simplifications and ways of associating traditional characters with known simplified forms, for example, whole simplifications (为-為), part substitutions (汉-漢) and half simplifications (说-說)
- exploring the role of code-switching by Chinese speakers, including the use of acronyms and English words, and how Chinese authorities are trying to limit the use of these terms in the media
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Language usage, Language evolution, Chinese languages