Italian: F–10 Sequence / Levels 3 and 4 / Understanding / Role of language and culture
Content description
Compare and reflect on different cultural practices and the ways in which language use reflects culture-specific ideas
Elaborations
recognising similarities and differences between the meaning of signs and symbols in everyday life, for example, use of Roman numerals, male/female signs, street signs (Senso Unico and Zona Pedonale), currency
showing awareness that Italian language carries cultural ideas that have no equivalent in English language and Australian culture, for example, Buon onomastico
beginning to develop a metalanguage for talking about language
making connections and comparisons between questions and responses among members of the class, noting different perspectives
observing the connection between some names and regional and family connections or religion
