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Italian / Year 3 and 4 / Understanding language and culture / Understanding systems of language
Curriculum content descriptions
recognise and use modelled combinations of sounds, pronunciation and intonation patterns of Italian to form words and phrases (AC9LIT4U01)
Elaborations
- recognising that there is the standard language called ‘Italian’ as well as many dialects spoken throughout Italy and language variations spoken in Italian-speaking communities around the world
developing pronunciation between sound blends in Italian in comparison with English, for example, ‘sc’ followed by ‘h’ or i/e’ - schiavo, piscine, pesce
recognising that sound blends can affect meaning, for example, scarpa/sciarpa
recognising letter combinations such as gn in lavagna and gnocchi, and gl in figlio and famiglia
recognising the silent ‘h’ as applicable to the conjugation of the verb avere in the present and for borrowed words such as hockey and hotel
- noticing the differences in intonation between statements, questions, exclamations and commands
understanding that an accent means that you stress that letter and may change the meaning of the word, for example, è and e, il papà, il Papa
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Intonation, Italian language, Japanese script, Pronunciation