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Japanese / Year 5 and 6 / Communicating / Translating
Curriculum content descriptions
Explain aspects of spoken, written and non-verbal communication in Japanese interactions that require interpretation and carry cultural meaning
[Key concepts: meaning, culture, interpretation, equivalence; Key processes: explaining, interpreting, demonstrating, experimenting, reflecting]
(ACLJAC152)
Elaborations
- providing explanations or interpretations of formulaic expressions such as おめでとう used in a range of situations and celebrations, for example, congratulations おめでとう ございます and birthday wishes おたんじょうび おめでとう
- collecting, using and explaining Japanese words and expressions that do not translate easily into English, such as おかえり、いらっしゃいませ、ごちそうさま
- demonstrating and explaining elements of non-verbal Japanese communication that require interpretation for non-Japanese speakers, such as hand gestures, eye contact and counting systems
- experimenting with bilingual dictionaries and/or online translators, considering relative advantages or limitations of each resource
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Translation (Language), Japanese language