Reflect on own cultural identity and how it shapes personal ways of communicating and thinking
Elaborations
developing an enquiry-oriented stance to own cultural identity and communication style, reflecting on existing assumptions about what makes for effective communication and on any changes in perspective as a result of learning French
analysing how cultural norms impact on interpretations of French language texts and experiences, (for example, comparing own with others’ reactions to particular cultural texts, events or practices)
reflecting on own cultural identity in terms of family background, community relationships and contact with languages, (including contact with French and other languages and cultures), tracking changes over time or context
composing a ‘cultural ID profile’ to exchange with French-speaking friends, making decisions about what points of information will be of most interest
