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Italian / Year 5 and 6 / Communicating meaning in Italian / Mediating meaning in and between languages
Curriculum content descriptions
apply strategies to interpret and convey meaning in Italian language in familiar non-verbal, spoken and written cultural contexts (AC9LIT6C04)
Elaborations
- using print or digital dictionaries and electronic translation tools to find the correct meaning of words and expressions within a given context, and then using them appropriately to compose their own texts
- using bilingual learning resources and electronic translation tools to compose print or digital word banks or glossaries of Italian and English expressions used in formal and informal interactions
noticing that there is not always word for word equivalence when moving between English and Italian, for example, noticing language differences in advertisements, websites, shop signs Tabacchi, and warning signs Vietato entrare!, Ė Vietato calpestare l’erba!
- comparing cultural concepts and messages expressed in stories and song lyrics and comparing how similar concepts and messages are expressed in English
- collecting and organising information about an Italian cultural event from a variety of texts, using digital presentation software to share findings with peers
asking and responding to structured questions (Chi ...? Dove ...? Cosa ...? Perché …? Quando ...? etc.) using modelled language to express opinions about events and characters in texts, and to interpret, compare and evaluate the purpose of the texts and audience
- gathering factual information from a range of texts, (signs, instructions, directions, menus, diagrams, websites, advertisements, weather reports, etc.) and tabulating findings using print and digital dictionaries and translation tools to ensure correct meaning in context
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Translation (Language), Nonverbal communication, Cultural contexts, Italian language