English / Level 4 / Language / Language for interaction
Content description
Understand that social interactions influence the way people engage with ideas and respond to others
Elaborations
recognising that we can use language differently with our friends and families, but that Standard Australian English is typically used in written school texts and more formal contexts
recognising that language is adjusted in different contexts, for example in degree of formality when moving between group discussions and presenting a group report
understanding how age, status, expertise and familiarity influence the ways in which we interact with people and how these codes and conventions vary across cultures
recognising the importance of using inclusive language
