German: F–10 Sequence / Levels 9 and 10 / Understanding / Language variation and change
Content description
Analyse and explain how and why language is used differently in a range of texts, considering features such as dialects and register
Elaborations
comparing features of German in a range of spoken texts from different countries and regions, for example, variations in vocabulary such as Kartoffel = Krombeere (auf Schwäbisch) = Gummel (auf Schweizerdeutsch) = Erdapfel (auf Österreichisch), and reflecting on national/regional variations and the use of dialects in formal and informal contexts
applying appropriate register and conventions to produce spoken or written texts for real or simulated situations, such as a job interview or a formal letter complaining about faulty goods
analysing ways in which the level of formality in a text may be decreased, such as by using contractions and slang, for example, in an informal conversation or email, or increased by applying key features such as appropriate layout and structure, formal register and subordinate clauses, for example, in a job application letter
comparing two versions of the same dialogue, one containing contractions and ellipsis and another containing the full linguistic forms, analysing the contexts and impact of their use, and reflecting on the different effects
