ACLARU032
Elaborations
- understanding the importance of using appropriate forms of address when interacting with different people, for example, the use ofسيد ماجد؛ أستاذ هاني؛ سيّدة عبير؛ خالتي رانيا؛ عمي حبيب حضرتك؛ عم كريم؛ خالة ساميةwith both close adult relatives and unknown adults
- noticing that variation in language use often reflects the mood, feelings, attitudes or relationships of the people involved
- identifying how emotions and attitudes, such as embarrassment or respect, and personal views are reflected in the choice of language in various social settings, such as public forums and school contexts
- investigating the nature and use of the Arabic language in different contexts of interaction, for example, asking Arabic-speaking students in Australia when they use English or Arabic, with whom and why
- exploring how various individual speakers’ views on roles and relationships are reflected in Arabic texts such as traditional sayings, idioms, proverbs, poetry and song lyrics
- comparing a variety of texts from different Arabic-speaking regions and analysing how aspects of the language used reflect particular values and world views