Chinese: Second Language Learner 7–10 Sequence / Levels 7 and 8 / Understanding / Language variation and change
Content description
Recognise diversity in Chinese language use within different communities and regions, such as dialects, and local languages and character systems
Elaborations
exploring ways Chinese language use is fostered among local communities and the use of Chinese in local media such as community radio, TV, newspapers and magazines
identifying examples of Chinese language used in commercial shop signs, advertisements, food and product packaging, and public notices in local areas, and exploring diversity in Chinese character texts by viewing texts containing diverse styles and fonts, including calligraphy scripts, handwriting and digital fonts
exploring the range and distinctiveness of different dialects in Chinese-speaking communities, including those dialects regularly used in the local community
knowing that China’s minority nationalities have their own languages and exploring the issues in language maintenance in such contexts
