Italian: F–10 Sequence / Levels 7 and 8 / Understanding / Role of language and culture
Content description
Analyse the ways in which choices in everyday language use reflect cultural practices and values
Elaborations
understanding the significance of cultural concepts and how these relate to social conventions and are reflected in language use, for example, Salute! Cin Cin! Buon appetito!
observing the connection between some names and regional and family connections or religion
discussing culturally significant concepts encountered in texts (for example, Fare la passeggiata. Fare bella figura. Andare a trovare qualcuno) and making comparisons with Australian culture
analysing the meaning and use of proverbs and sayings (for example, l’abito non fa il monaco) and considering equivalents in English and other languages
