Roman Alphabet Languages: F–10 Sequence / Levels 7 and 8 / Understanding / Role of language and culture
Content description
Understand that language is not neutral and that its use reflects cultural ideas, assumptions and perspectives
Elaborations
analysing culture-specific values reflected in the language such as respect for diversity, social justice and social responsibility and comparing these values to those evident in own language and culture
analysing the meaning and nuances of culture-specific descriptions
recognising that there are culture-specific meanings associated with body language, for example, hands on hips can suggest arrogance and aggression
recognising that language and cultural practices are interconnected and that some expressions may have religious connotations, for example, OMG
investigating and using language associated with significant cultural practices and events such as celebrations, birthdays, New Year
Code
VCRAU068
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