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Japanese / Year 7 and 8 / Understanding / Language variation and change
Curriculum content descriptions
Understand that Japanese language use varies according to the context and situation of the interaction and the relationship between participants
[Key concepts: variation, context, relationship; Key processes: identifying, distinguishing, analysing]
(ACLJAU016)
Elaborations
- understanding and explaining variation in language use based on the age, relationship, and level of familiarity between participants, for example, 母/お母さん and ～先生/～さん、 avoiding あなた when showing politeness
- identifying language use associated with gender, age, social status or the purpose of interaction, for example, ぼく、 わたし、 はい、 うん、 こんにちは、 ハロー、 さようなら、 バイバイ、 and recognising the importance of using appropriate forms of address when interacting with different people, for example, using ～くん/～さんwhen communicating with close friends, family members or other young people, and using ～さん、 ～先生 for adults
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Language usage, Japanese language