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Spanish / Foundation to Year 2 / Understanding / Language variation and change

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Curriculum content descriptions

Understand that the English and Spanish languages borrow words from each other

[Key concept: word borrowing; Key processes: noticing, listing]

(ACLSPU124)

Elaborations

recognising words in Spanish that are borrowed from English (email, chat, bacon) and words in English that are borrowed from Spanish (patio, siesta, taco, tango, burrito, mosquito)
comparing how Spanish words that are used in everyday life in Australia (poncho, chocolate, tapas, paella, chorizo) are pronounced by speakers of English and Spanish

General capabilities

Literacy
Critical and creative thinking
Intercultural understanding

ScOT terms

Spanish language

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