Modern Greek: F–10 Sequence / Levels 3 and 4 / Communicating / Reflecting
Content description
Share own experiences of communicating in Greek, recognising how it involves behaviours as well as words
Elaborations
identifying elements of Greek language and culture that feel different to own language and culture, including pronunciation of some sounds, gestures and facial expressions, for example, έτσι κι έτσι, μπα
discussing ways of communicating and their appropriateness in Greek and non-Greek contexts, for example, polite and impolite ways of indicating ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to an adult, the acceptable practice of using teachers’ first names, κυρία Άννα, κύριε Δημήτρη
describing to peers what they are confident about when using Greek, what they feel unsure of and what they most enjoy
experimenting with respectful gestures and titles, such as using titles κυρία, κύριε
discussing how Australian terms and expressions might be understood from a Greek perspective, for example, ‘bushwalking’, ‘kick a footy’ or ‘lamington’
