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Curriculum content descriptions

Understand that different social and geographical dialects or accents are used in Australia in addition to Standard Australian English (ACELA1515)

Elaborations

recognising that there are more than 150 Aboriginal languages and two Torres Strait Islander languages and that they relate to geographic areas in Australia
recognising that all languages and dialects are of equal value, although we use different ones in different contexts, for example the use of Standard Australian English, Aboriginal English and forms of Creole used by some Torres Strait Islander groups and some of Australia’s near neighbours

General capabilities

Literacy
Intercultural understanding

ScOT terms

Accents (Speech), Australian English, Aboriginal English, Dialects

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TLF-IDA002848

Learning about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages can help children build their understanding of land, water and people. This activity helps to assist the identification of the language group/s on which the school, youth group or home is situated. To understand local perspectives and support these activities, ...

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