French: F–10 Sequence / Levels 7 and 8 / Understanding / Language variation and change
Content description
Reflect on changes in their own use of language(s) over time, noticing how and when new ways are adopted or existing ways adapted
Elaborations
reflecting on changes in their own ways of communicating, identifying new terms and behaviours which have become part of everyday language through changes in technology and social media, for example, language associated with l’Internet, le portable, les jeux électroniques, electronic messaging replacing handwritten letters or cards
examining own and others’ ways of interacting to detect influences from other people, cultures or media products, for example, friends, relatives, teachers, media personalities; travel, education, music and entertainment
comparing the experience of learning French and other languages, either in school or in community contexts, and considering how languages intersect or are used for different social functions within families and friendship groups
