ACLARU185
Elaborations
- investigating the nature and use of the Arabic language in different contexts of interaction, for example, by asking Arabic-speaking students in Australia when, with whom and for what purpose they use Arabic or English, and reflecting on similarities and differences in interactions in both languages
- reflecting on how various Arabic speakers’ views on social or cultural roles and relationships are reflected in texts such as traditional sayings, idioms, proverbs, poetry and song lyrics
- comparing a variety of texts relating to interactions in different Arabic-speaking regions, and analysing how aspects of the language used in varying social contexts reflect certain values and world views