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Spanish / Year 9 and 10 / Understanding / Language variation and change
Version 8
Curriculum content descriptions
Investigate the variety of languages used in different communities in the Spanish-speaking world, for example, Mapudungun, Basque/Euskera and Náhuatl
[Key concepts: diversity, status, recognition; Key processes: researching, analysing, discussing]
(ACLSPU197)
Elaborations
- recognising that in many Spanish-speaking countries other languages are co-official with Spanish, such as Guaraní in Paraguay, Catalan, Galician and Basque/Euskera in Spain, and Quiché in Guatemala, and investigating the history and issues surrounding such relationships between languages
- investigating the status and function of indigenous languages in Spanish-speaking countries, considering issues such as language rights, language death, and revival and reclamation efforts, and drawing comparisons with Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages in Australia
- considering how the process of moving between standard/national languages and regional languages such as Catalan or Basque reflects personal, social and political histories
- considering the development of Spanglish in communities of Spanish speakers and developing awareness of current debates and discussions around such hybrid forms of languages
- exploring the influence of Latin-American popular culture in the United States and the world, for example, cinema, music and TV channels, telenovelas, sport
General capabilities
Cross-curriculum priorities
ScOT terms
Spanish language