Examine their perceptions of and reactions to Korean culture embedded in the language, and reflect on the relationship between language and culture
Elaborations
finding examples of the significance of gestures across cultures, for example, (not) making eye contact when talking to older people, and reflecting on these
comparing interactions between Korean speakers and interactions insimilar Australian contexts by observing them in their immediate environments or from resources such as video clips or films (for example, students and teachers, or people interacting on the street or in shops, identifying who bows at the beginning and end of the interaction, who uses âě at the end of sentences or how they shake hands)
recognising and exploring cultural aspects embedded in or accompanying language use, for example, the use of honorifics and different terms of address
noticing the impact of their own assumptions about Korean people and culture when engaging with texts, and considering what assumptions Koreans might hold about Australian people and culture
