Modern Greek: 7–10 Sequence / Levels 9 and 10 / Communicating / Reflecting
Content description
Interact with Greek speakers and resources, recognising that intercultural communication involves shared responsibility for communication
Elaborations
interacting with Greek speakers, for example, with students from a sister-school, reflecting on how language choices might be interpreted by Greek speakers and making adjustments to convey intended meaning
sharing Greek language and cultural experiences with peers and others, for example, reporting on in-country experience, and exploring the reciprocal nature of intercultural communication
reflecting, such as in discussions, blogs and journals, on incidents and repair strategies in the course of learning and using Modern Greek, for example, when encountering misunderstandings in communication
examining reactions to different perceptions and expectations around similar and different cultural practices in the Australian and Greek contexts, for example, the concept of personal space, or head tilting to indicate ‘no’
