VCNRU102
Identify connections between language, culture and communication, recognising how communication styles and practices vary across cultures and how intercultural exchange involves the exchange of meaning as well as words
Elaborations
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investigating own personal and community practices to identify connections with the target language and culture, for example, in cooking, sport, music, dance or technology
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discussing elements of culture and their significance in reflecting values, attitudes and traditions
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discussing, questioning and explaining understanding of own and other cultures, and considering how attitudes towards diversity and difference affect communication
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examining culturally specific terms developing appropriate explanations for them and discussing equivalent terms in other languages
VCNRU102 | Capabilities | Personal and Social Capability | Levels 7 and 8 | Understanding | Role of language and culture