Roman Alphabet Languages: F–10 Sequence / Levels 9 and 10 / Understanding / Role of language and culture
Content description
Understand that languages and cultures are interrelated; they shape and are shaped by each other, in a given moment and over time
Elaborations
recognising that texts are instances of language and culture working together to convey cultural perspectives, values and concepts
analysing how the language may reflect cultural perspectives such as patriotism or acceptance of diversity
investigating the origins of particular expressions or words, developing awareness of the origins of meanings and how these may or may not change over time
recognising the historical, political and cultural functions and value of language, and its historical and contemporary uses
developing awareness of linguistic diversity among speakers of the language, recognising that this reflects cultural diversity and comparing this to linguistic and cultural diversity in Australia, including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages
Code
VCRAU085
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