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Japanese / Year 7 and 8 / Understanding language and culture / Understanding systems of language
Curriculum content descriptions
reflect on similarities and differences between Japanese and English language structures and features, using metalanguage (AC9LJ8U03)
Elaborations
- applying knowledge of metalanguage to discuss in English and deepen understanding of Japanese language and increase control of grammatical concepts and language elements such as adverbs, particles, pronouns
- reflecting on similarities and differences between Japanese words used in English, and borrowed words from other languages, for example, café, guru, siesta, paparazzi, anonymous, and why languages use loan words
- demonstrating understanding of differences between Japanese and English language features, for example, using ‘and’ in English for connecting verbs, nouns, and adjectives, and in Japanese using て form, と／や and くて／で respectively
- comparing and contrasting the structures of a variety of authentic community texts in Japanese and English, and exploring how the audience, purpose and context influence each language version
- applying the language features of different types of texts, for example, using appropriate wording when opening and closing emails, letters or phone conversations, for example, ～さんへ、～より、もしもし and comparing these to conventions used in English
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Register (Language), Loanwords, Language usage, Metalanguage