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Elaboration (4) ACLCHC202

improving language choices across cultures, such as when meeting people for the first time (for example, when being introduced to a parent’s friend);

categorising words containing a common morpheme to better understand the relationship between morphemes and specific word meanings, for example, using dictionaries to explore the range of words created from a common character morpheme such as 情 and 性

Elaboration (4) ACLCHU205

organising information in diverse ways and discussing the logical flow of the information, considering whether it meets the audience’s expectations, for example, comparing 目前陆地上的煤，石油等资源由于长期开采，已经越来越少。 and 由于长期开采陆地上的资源，比如煤和石油，目前已经越来越少

Elaboration (4) ACLCHU206

reading samples of formal texts such as news articles, official letters and informative reports, and identifying how language use compares to their own everyday speech

Elaboration (4) ACLCHU207

recognising language choices that reflect varying levels of formality as appropriate to context, and applying this to their own interactions (for example, 爷爷 and 祖父, 累死了 and 非常疲惫)

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC210

expressing opinions on lesson activities and learning tools, for example, 我觉得很好玩儿；我觉得很有用；我喜欢用网络词典

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC211

participating in organised visits to Chinese-owned stores in the local area; specifying the quantity or nature of items required; requesting, negotiating and accepting prices; and completing transaction

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC212

identifying important ideas and interpreting implied meanings in texts, recognising possible bias when judging the value of information

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC213

presenting a balanced view on a contemporary issue, referring to evidence to support ideas and elaborating on own perspective

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC214

understanding the values inherent in the use of music, imagery and stereotypical representations of people, places and practices in diverse forms of youth entertainment

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC215

creating a Chinese voice-over for a scene from an English language sitcom and experimenting with ways in which language, images, action and humour are used to enhance appreciation of the message

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC216

identifying words used with specific assumptions, for example, gender (英俊 is used to describe males), significance (会见 versus 见面), formality (光临 versus 来到)

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC217

expanding their own linguistic repertoire by exploring available choices to translate unfamiliar ideas when moving between languages, and reflecting on their own choices and preferences

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC218

varying their language use when engaging with participants from different cultural backgrounds, for example, opening a speech in Chinese with 中国有一句俗语… when in English they would open a speech with some humour

Elaboration (4) ACLCHU220

explaining how morphology works to identify and convey subtle and precise meanings in communication

Elaboration (4) ACLCHU221

using particular discourse features to extend and elaborate their own message, for example, 除此之外、尽管这样、同样

Elaboration (4) ACLCHU222

appreciating and applying the use of literary devices, for example, direct and indirect historical and cultural references; features of intertextuality such as classical allusions (歇后语)

Elaboration (4) ACLCHU224

exploring samples of classical texts such as 《论语》 and recognising the impact of classical Chinese on contemporary written language, for example, the use of 岂，于

Elaboration (4) ACLCHU225

exploring what assumptions are inherent in one language and how the same cultural assumptions may not exist in another language, for example, analysing how the terms for ‘getting married’ differ for women (嫁出去) and men (娶妻) and the gender-neutral 结婚

Elaboration (4) ACLCHC226

listening to a conversation about a new song, dance style or pop-culture phenomenon, and identifying the points being made, explaining the tone and manner of communication

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