Chinese: Background Language Learner 7–10 Sequence / Levels 7 and 8 / Understanding / Systems of language
Content description
Explore features of the Chinese grammatical system
Elaborations
developing a metalanguage to talk about and compare features of grammar across languages
comparing the impact of sequencing choices (for example, 我不能按时交作业因为我感冒了 versus 我感冒了所以不能按时交作业) when explaining or justifying an action
exploring the multiple uses of frequently encountered features of Chinese syntax such as particles 的 and 了
exploring uses of cohesive devices such as 可是; 因为…所以…;如果…就… to sequence and order ideas and events (for example, …的时候、以后、以前;先…然后…; 完), to compare ideas (for example, 跟…一样/不同；比), and as simple connectives, for example, 不但…而且…；虽然…但是…
organising information in diverse ways and discussing the logical flow of the information, considering whether it meets the audience’s expectations, for example, comparing 目前陆地上的煤，石油等资源 由于长期开采，已经越来越少。 and 由于长期开采陆地上的资源，比如煤和石油，目前已经越来越少
comparing metaphorical and literal meaning in texts, for example, 远远的街灯明了，像是闪着无数的明星
analysing rhetorical devices in texts (for example, 比喻、夸张、排比), identifying culturally specific features such as 日月如梭，难于上青天, and experimenting with rhetorical devices in own texts
