French / Year 7 and 8 / Understanding / Language variation and change

Curriculum content descriptions

Reflect on changes in their own use of language(s) over time, noticing how and when new ways are adopted or existing ways adapted

[Key concepts: change, influence, communication, identity; Key processes: observing, reflecting, explaining]

 (ACLFRU070)

Elaborations
  • reflecting on changes in their own ways of communicating, identifying new terms and behaviours which have become part of everyday language through changes in technology and social media, for example, language associated with l’Internet, le portable, les jeux électroniques, electronic messaging replacing handwritten letters or cards
  • examining own and others’ ways of interacting to detect influences from other people, cultures or media products, for example, friends, relatives, teachers, media personalities; travel, education, music and entertainment
  • comparing the experience of learning French and other languages, either in school or in community contexts, and considering how languages intersect or are used for different social functions within families and friendship groups
General capabilities
  • Literacy Literacy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
  • Intercultural understanding Intercultural understanding
  • Personal and social capability Personal and social capability
  • ICT capability Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capability
ScOT terms

Loanwords,  Language evolution,  French language

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