Elaboration (5) ACLCHC202
comparing how the residential address in Chinese and English reflects certain values in the different cultures
Elaboration (5) | ACLCHC202 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLCHU225
considering ways in which being a bilingual speaker of Chinese and English could impact on and enhance their future life and career
Elaboration | ACLCHU225 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACLCHC200
identifying times when it is useful to employ words or phrases not normally used in English, for example, applying Chinese speech patterns when speaking about family members in English to a Chinese person, such as saying ‘my brother’s son’ instead of …
Elaboration (5) | ACLCHC200 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (6) ACLCHC200
identifying cultural differences in how meanings are conveyed by comparing texts in Chinese and English, for example, public announcements, TV advertisements, information brochures, public notices and signs
Elaboration (6) | ACLCHC200 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLCHC217
reading bilingual signs from a range of places, such as restaurants, shops, pools, schools, hospitals and construction sites, and evaluating the effectiveness of the English translations, and possible reasons for such interpretations
Elaboration (1) | ACLCHC217 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLCHU225
exploring how concepts such as modesty, individual responsibility and respect for authority influence communication styles, and how they may be interpreted by English speakers as lack of confidence, engagement or initiative
Elaboration (3) | ACLCHU225 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU224
discussing the influences on their own Chinese language use (for example, from TV, family or Chinese school) and how their language use compares to that of their parents and other Chinese speakers
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU224 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC198
reading jokes or cartoons in Chinese, discussing how humour is conveyed through words and the presentation of ideas, and comparing with humour in English, discussing whether ‘entertainment’ means the same thing in different languages and cultures
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC198 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (5) ACLCHC216
considering ways to convey culture-specific terms in English (for example, 中药和食疗, 上火，大补)
Elaboration (5) | ACLCHC216 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLCHU222
comparing how statistical data (such as census information or surveys) are collated and referred to in Chinese and English texts, including consideration of the levels of in-text referencing required across both languages
Elaboration (1) | ACLCHU222 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU206
comparing the ways in which similar ideas and concepts are presented in diverse genres, discussing the impact of genre choice on text structure and language use (for example, in persuasive and evaluative texts) and examining how language choices achieve …
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU206 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLCHU223
observing interactions between speakers and identifying examples of how language is adapted as the roles and positions of participants are established, for example, moving to more formal language once one participant is identified as a person of auth …
Elaboration | ACLCHU223 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC201
appreciating the role of code-switching as a tool for mediating language and culture, and applying it in their own communication
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC201 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLCHU207
identifying variability in language used in different contexts, for example, interacting in the supermarket, at the doctor’s surgery, or when visiting a friend or relative
Elaboration (3) | ACLCHU207 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC214
identifying and comparing the language used to explore major themes such as love, success and beauty in youth media across different languages and cultures
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC214 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLCHC216
considering the uses of different measurement words in Chinese (for example, 小勺 and 茶匙；斤 and 克) when comparing Chinese translations of English recipes
Elaboration (1) | ACLCHC216 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLCHC217
viewing documentaries on historical events and figures and determining appropriate English equivalents for key terms with multiple meanings, for example, translating 运动 as ‘(political) movement’ rather than its more familiar meaning, ‘sport’
Elaboration | ACLCHC217 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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 (4) | ACLCHC202 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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) | ACLCHU206 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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 (8) | ACLCHC215 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum