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Elaboration (3) ACLJAU138

recognising the concept of the minimum unit of rhythm in Japanese (‘foot’ or フット) and that one foot in Japanese consists of two moras, for example, ごちそうさま is pronounced as a three-foot word ごち・そう・さま

understanding that languages and cultures change continuously due to contact with one another and in response to new needs, ideas and developments in communications, design and technology; and considering why some types of words and expressions are most …

Elaboration (1) ACLJAU180

interpreting the significance of differences in family kinship terms when referring to one’s own or others’ family, for example, 父(ちち)/お父(とう)さん、あね/おねえさん

Elaboration (19) ACLJAU014

understanding that the words for family members are different for one’s own family and for other people’s families, for example, お母(かあ)さん、母(はは)

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU017

understanding that languages and cultures change continuously due to contact with one another and in response to new needs, ideas and developments in communications and technology, and considering why some types of words and expressions are more frequently …

Elaboration ACLSPU140

noticing differences between written and spoken forms of different types of texts in both Spanish and English, for example, comparing a written story with a spoken one, or a letter with a phone call; and recognising how elements of texts combine to make …

Elaboration (5) ACLSPU179

recognising that many speakers of Spanish also speak one or more regional and/or local languages, such as Catalan or Basque; and researching the extent and impact of Spanish-language networks, associations and activities in different Australian communities, …

Elaboration (1) ACLVIC115

discussing one another’s ways of communicating and their appropriateness in Vietnamese contexts, such as different ways of showing politeness, for example, when making requests (giùm, làm ơn), thanking someone (cảm ơn nhiều, cảm ơn), bending when passing …

Elaboration (3) ACLVIC150

exploring how they communicate with one another, their teachers and families, noticing whether they see themselves differently in different contexts, for example, Khi nói chuyện ở nhà tôi cảm thấy mình là người Việt. Khi nói chuyện ở trường tôi cảm thấy …

Elaboration (2) ACLVIC028

observing how they communicate with one another, their teachers and families, noticing if there are any changes in the way they see themselves in different contexts, for example, Khi nói chuyện với gia đình tôi cảm thấy mình là người Việt nhưng khi nói …

Elaboration (6) ACLJAC019

using appropriate levels of formality for everyday exchanges such as greetings, introductions and apologies, for example, こんにちは。おそくなってすみません。ごめんね！、 and for thanking, inviting or congratulating one another, for example, メールをどうもありがとう。いっしょにカラオケをしませんか。

Elaboration (2) ACLVIC181

analysing and discussing similarities and differences and cultural influences in common Vietnamese and English idiomatic expressions, for example, Có chí thì nên = ‘Where there’s a will there’s a way’, Đừng có trông mặt mà bắt hình dong = ‘Don’t judge …

Elaboration (15) ACLASFC001

asking and answering questions related to time, place, number, days of the week, months and seasons, for example: WHY SHOULD LOOK-left LOOK-right BEFORE ROAD CROSS Why do we need to look left and right before crossing the road? ONE WEEK DS:length HOW-MANY …

Elaboration (6) ACLASFC182

giving directions for outdoor activities such as an obstacle course or bushwalk, including expressions such as: HAVE DS:round-oval FIRST RUN DS:draw-line THEN STOP. NEXT CLIMB DS:climb-over DS:land-on-feet THEN CRAWL DS:crawl-under-flat-thing There’s …

Elaboration (4) ACLASFC236

contributing to the solving of hypothetical scenarios using conditionals, for example designing questions for a job interview such as: PRETEND SOMEONE DS:one-person-approach-other BLAST, PRO2 D-O WHAT? Pretend someone approaches you and tells you off; …

Elaboration (3) ACLCHC167

comparing alternative ways of translating to identify ‘normality’ in one’s linguistic and cultural context, for example, using the term 软饮料 instead of 无酒精饮料 assumes the reader/audience has a degree of connection to English to understand meaning of 软

Elaboration ACLCHU209

exploring how known languages influence their communicative preferences, such as how the values of one culture may be reflected when communicating in another, for example, differences in the use and frequency of ‘thank you’ and 谢谢 which is simply a sign …

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 ACLCHC252

comparing idioms and colloquialisms across languages and identifying the challenges in mediating the cultural values embedded in such sayings, for example, 胸有成竹 versus ‘have a well-thought-out plan’; 山穷水尽 versus ‘at the end of one’s rope’; 入乡随俗 versus …

Elaboration (1) ACLCHU257

comparing the functions of semantically related morphemes and discussing why one is preferred over others in the development of new words, for example, ways of expressing ‘green’: 碧、翠、绿、青、（翠绿、碧绿、青翠、苍翠） and new words such as: 雪碧，绿化

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