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Elaboration ACLITU114

reflecting on how cultural assumptions and values are embedded in choices in language use, for example, fare bella figura; fare brutta figura; Buon appetito — Grazie altrettanto

Elaboration (2) ACLITC119

deducing meaning, evaluating and synthesising information and identifying cultural references in texts that show different representations of Italian culture

using print and digital dictionaries, selecting appropriate meaning from alternatives provided; comparing translations with peers and explaining cultural references and expressions such as fuori (literally ‘outside’; ‘out of your mind’) or su di giri …

Elaboration ACLITC125

noticing differences between Italian and English ways of communicating which involve cultural dimensions, for example, when corresponding with an Italian peer and analysing the other student's references to aspects of culture, particularly the language …

Elaboration (1) ACLITC125

decentering from their own primary linguistic and cultural world to reflect on being a communicator and user of Italian in a variety of social situations, considering their own positioning and values in relation to others

Elaboration (2) ACLITC126

comparing and contrasting Italian and Australian experiences such as a concert or celebration, or teenage use of technologies (mobile phones, social networking), and considering how their own and others’ identity may shift according to place and time; …

Elaboration ACLITU133

examining the link between language and cultural values and practices evident in Italy, for example, the appreciation of things of beauty and style expressed by the concept of la bella figura; the connotations of the concept of mammone

Elaboration (3) ACLITU133

evaluating own and others’ assumptions and generalisations about values, beliefs, cultural norms and practices of Italian-speaking communities and how these influence intercultural exchange

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC109

using culturally appropriate titles, forms of address and levels of politeness in everyday interactions with the teacher and peers, for example, Smith せんせい、ありがとう　ございます。 Tom くん、ありがとう。Alisa さん、おめでとう。

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC117

creating bilingual wall charts or picture dictionaries with captions, stickers and simple descriptions in English to explain Japanese words and expressions that have particular cultural meaning

Elaboration (10) ACLJAU122

using some culturally specific parallel phrases related to giving and receiving, for example, どうぞ and ありがとう

Elaboration (3) ACLJAU124

understanding that language used in particular interactions can vary between cultural contexts, for example, the use of titles in Japanese (～さん、～せんせい) compared to the informal use of names in Australian English

Elaboration (3) ACLJAU126

understanding that culture and cultural behaviours are woven into languages and cannot be separated from them, for example, it is possible to bow without a spoken greeting in Japanese but not to greet without bowing

Elaboration ACLJAC132

viewing excerpts from texts such as anime and children’s television programs, listening for key words and familiar phrases and interpreting cultural expressions and behaviours

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC136

considering how some aspects of Australian ways of communicating such as greetings, responding to thanks or using direct eye contact may be interpreted by people from a Japanese cultural background

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC137

noticing and comparing their own and one another’s ways of communicating, identifying any elements that reflect cultural differences or influences of other languages, including those from the Asia region

Elaboration ACLJAU144

understanding that language carries information about the people who use it and that common expressions often reflect cultural values, for example, the importance of respect for older people is reflected in terms of address in Japanese

Elaboration (1) ACLJAU144

exploring additional elements of ‘culture’, such as what is valued in different communities, contexts and environments, or different approaches to teaching and learning in school, understanding formulaic expressions that reflect cultural values, for example, …

Elaboration (4) ACLJAC148

identifying words, expressions and behaviours associated with important Japanese cultural activities or events, and comparing them with equivalent Australian expressions or behaviours, for example, locating あけまして　おめでとう　ございます on a New Year’s card (年(ね …

Elaboration ACLJAC150

discussing key messages in print, digital or multimodal texts, such as the moral of a folk story, ideas or values expressed in songs or characterisation in anime, and comparing their treatment across cultural contexts and time

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