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Elaboration (3) ACLGEU151

being aware of some regional variations in German language use, for example, in greetings such as the Swiss Grüezi and Austrian Servus, or the lack of the Eszett in Switzerland

discussing situations of culturally inappropriate language use and noticing what makes them inappropriate and how this may be addressed, for example, addressing an adult who is not a family member with du instead of Sie

Elaboration (3) ACLGEC155

transacting and negotiating in real or simulated situations, such as shopping or comparing similar offers for goods in online catalogues on German-language internet sites, including commenting on price, for example, Ich möchte diese Hose anprobieren. …

Elaboration (2) ACLGEC160

creating texts to entertain younger audiences, such as an ebook, an alphabet or number book, a puppet play or short film depicting an aspect of contemporary teenage life, considering different cultural perspectives and selecting appropriate language, …

Elaboration (1) ACLGEU169

understanding that German, like all languages, is constantly expanding to include new words and expressions in response to changing environments due to globalisation, technology, language shifts and exchange, and intercultural experiences, for example, …

Elaboration (1) ACLGEU170

exploring how origin, geography and religion are integrally connected with lifestyle, daily practices and language use, for example, Recycling, Kaffee und Kuchen, Wandern, Stehcafé, religious/public holidays, choice of Fremdsprachen offered in school …

Elaboration ACLGEC001

exchanging simple greetings, thanks and good wishes using formulaic expressions, adjusting language to suit the situation, for example, Guten Morgen! Guten Abend! Auf Wiedersehen! Tschüss! Danke! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! Frohe Ostern! Guten Appetit …

Elaboration (4) ACLGEC010

comparing the use and cultural significance of gestures and body language in German and other languages and selecting those that can be easily incorporated into own interactions when communicating in German, for example, shaking hands as a common greeting, …

Elaboration (2) ACLGEU017

examining examples of cultural representation in language, symbols and behaviour, such as die Märchenstraβe, (lack of) speed limits on the Autobahn, national flags, and the ‘visibility’ of the European Union through placement of its logo (for example, …

Elaboration (4) ACLGEU017

exploring how origin, geography and religion are directly connected to lifestyle, daily practices and language use, for example, Recycling, Kaffee und Kuchen, Wandern, religious/public holidays, choice of Fremdsprachen offered in schools

Elaboration (2) ACLGEC019

completing tasks involving authentic or simulated transactions, such as shopping for clothes or comparing similar offers for goods in online catalogues on German-language internet sites, for example, Ich möchte diese Hose anprobieren. Haben Sie Größe …

Elaboration (3) ACLGEC022

conveying information, opinions and ideas by aligning choice of language and text structure to topics and themes, for example, using emotive images and captions to highlight issues such as Jugendarbeitslosigkeit, or rap rhythms and slogans to provoke …

Elaboration (4) ACLGEC027

exploring and challenging own assumptions and offering different perspectives to new situations/learning/language, including challenging stereotypes, for example, by making video clips of cultural bloopers an Australian visitor to a German-speaking country …

Elaboration (3) ACLHIU018

learning to talk about language and culture and how they are connected by responding to prompt questions such as आप क्या सोचते हैं … आपको क्यों लगता है कि लोग …?

Elaboration (2) ACLHIC028

recognising how the Hindi language reflects traditions and social distinctions to do with how people are regarded in society, how old they are or what religion they practise, for example, the use of the honorific particle जी after a surname to show respect …

Elaboration (2) ACLHIU033

comparing language used among different family members, such as grandparents, parents and siblings, noticing words that reflect status or position in the family, for example, addressing older siblings as आप rather than तुम

Elaboration (3) ACLHIU033

comparing language use at home and school, for example, by identifying differences in ways of thanking someone or asking for help; the use of nicknames or terms of affection such as राजा बेटा, रानी बिटिया

Elaboration (2) ACLHIC043

creating and performing expressive texts that incorporate features such as mime, music, video clips and evocative language to convey concepts such as दोस्ती; प्रेम; अहिंसा; अतिथि-सत्कार; अनेकता में एकता

Elaboration (4) ACLHIC046

developing metalanguage for explaining the relationship between languages and cultures and for describing intercultural communication in different contexts, for example, discussing the need to apply distinctions such as तू जा, तुम जाओ, आप जाइए, आप जाइएगा …

Elaboration (2) ACLHIU050

understanding the significance and cultural importance of features of different types of texts, such as language associated with rituals or celebrations, such as आदरणीय, पूज्य, मान्यवर, महोदय (formal), प्रिय मित्र (informal)

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