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Japanese / Year 1 and 2 / Communicating meaning in Japanese / Mediating meaning in and between languages
Curriculum content descriptions
notice that language carries cultural meaning in classroom-related greetings, introductions, instructions and routines (AC9LJ2C04)
Elaborations
- translating words and familiar phrases used in everyday situations from Japanese into English and vice versa, noticing how some words are shared between Japanese and English or do not have a direct translation, for example, ごちそうさまでした and comparing this type of expression with other languages present within the classroom
- differentiating between some formal and familiar language, for example, using おはようございます with the teacher and おはよう with classmates
- creating bilingual wall charts or picture dictionaries for Japanese words and expressions that have particular cultural meaning, such as いただきます or ただいま, using images, labels and drawings
- discussing respect and politeness in Japan and why titles, suffixes and formal/informal greetings are used, depending on the relationship between participants
- performing simple presentations for the school community that involve both Japanese and English language elements, such as a video demonstrating culturally appropriate, formal greetings, for example, みなさん、おはようございます and explaining these elements to others
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ScOT terms
Cultural contexts, Cultural interaction, Japanese language