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Elaboration (2) ACLCHU141

comparing and differentiating forms of texts based on purpose and audience, for example, asking: What’s the difference between a letter and an email? What might be the reasons for such differences?

Elaboration (1) ACLCHC151

reading children’s stories in bilingual form and reflecting on ideas expressed in Chinese and English which may not be readily translated and discussing possible reasons for this

Elaboration (2) ACLCHU156

recognising words that reflect particular cultural understandings, for example, 天气 means ‘weather’ but literally translates as ‘sky’s energy’

Elaboration (2) ACLCHU158

using words and expressions reflecting their interlocutor’s seniority and authority, for example, 您老敬请？

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);

Elaboration (6) ACLCHC212

presenting opinions using strategies suited to the audience or reader’s expectations, such as 欲扬先抑 (to criticise before praising)

Elaboration (8) ACLCHC215

using descriptive language to set the scene and capture the reader’s imagination, for example, describing the sound of traffic and the smell of breakfast stalls on a busy morning in a Chinese town

Elaboration (1) ACLCHU259

comparing the way an argument is developed in different languages, for example, in English the writer’s position is stated upfront whereas in Chinese it is generally left until the conclusion

Elaboration (3) ACLFWC006

discussing their favourite characters or events in familiar stories, songs, performances, making simple evaluative statements and comparing each other’s responses to the texts

Elaboration ACLFWC027

collecting information about each other’s likes, dislikes or interests to create a class profile, chart or database, using checklists, surveys or question cues

Elaboration (3) ACLFWC052

analysing published bilingual texts such as children’s stories, health charts or song lyrics, and commenting on how well the translations have captured original meaning

Elaboration ACLFWU059

explaining the full range of case marking in their language(s), such as the sharing of several case functions by single markers, the use of different markers for the same function

Elaboration (7) ACLFWU065

drawing on their own experiences of using their own language(s) and English in different contexts to consider how language can be either empowering or disempowering and inclusive or exclusive

Elaboration (2) ACLFWC162

comparing their own and each other’s reflections on the experience of participating in and learning the language, and considering whether their attitudes or understandings have in some respects changed through the experience

Elaboration (3) ACLFWU190

reflecting on changes in their own use of their first language(s) over time, noticing how and when new ways are adopted or existing ways adapted

Elaboration (3) ACLFWC098

comparing their own and each other’s reflections on the experience of learning the target language, considering whether their attitudes or understandings have changed in any respects

Elaboration (4) ACLFWC116

analysing published bilingual texts, such as children’s stories, health charts, films with sub-titles, commenting on differences between how each language represents meaning

Elaboration (2) ACLFWU125