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Italian / Year 3 and 4 / Understanding / Role of language and culture
Curriculum content descriptions
Compare and reflect on different cultural practices and the ways in which language use reflects culture-specific ideas (ACLITU038)
Elaborations
- recognising similarities and differences between the meaning of signs and symbols in everyday life, for example, use of Roman numerals, male/female signs, street signs (Senso Unico and Zona Pedonale), currency
- showing awareness that Italian language carries cultural ideas that have no equivalent in English language and Australian culture, for example, Buon onomastico
- beginning to develop a metalanguage for talking about language
- making connections and comparisons between questions and responses among members of the class, noting different perspectives
- observing the connection between some names and regional and family connections or religion
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Language usage, Culture, Italian language