German: Second Language

lexical cohesion language variation and change script textual features/textual conventions informative texts scanning accent metalanguage de-centre conjunction face identity modal verb language root of a word language specificity semantic knowledge suffix language patterns characters form-focused learning activities first language morphology informing narrative synchronous creating comprehension/comprehending content scaffolding phonics background language talk context audience reciprocating intercultural capability pedagogy orthography mnemonic intensifiers stress prediction prefix infinitive fluency convention cognates pronoun macro skills decode narrative devices honorific accuracy concrete language romanisation purposeful learning collocation formulaic language task tone translating adverb receptive language intonation speak homophone language comprehension imaginative texts text structure genre literacy resources composing clause productive language use complex sentence stereotype adjective directionality encode question cues preposition biography multimodal text medium performance dialect socialising text types (genres)alliteration comprehension strategies register syntax digital texts interpret persuasive texts pragmatics compound sentence media texts understanding enunciation diaspora code-switching text processing strategies culture oracy text grapho-phonic knowledge framing pronunciation word borrowing input bilingualism translation communicative competence filler intercultural language teaching and learning digraph learning trajectory mode phoneme read communicating language functions mediate noun diphthongs skimming reflecting complexity communication cohesion adverbial language features paralanguage idiomatic expressions authentic (texts/materials)create author digital media morpheme second language accent marks auxiliary verb role of language and culture verb character components language systems/systems of language phonological awareness

The German: Second Language subject enables all students to communicate proficiently by providing students with essential communication skills in German, an intercultural capability, and an understanding of the role of language and culture in communication.

The design of the Western Australian Curriculum: Languages takes into account different entry points into language learning across Pre-primary to Year 10 to reflect current practice in Languages. For German: Second Language, there are two learning sequences to accommodate these practices: a Pre-primary – Year 10 sequence and a Year 7 – Year 10 sequence.

PRE-PRIMARY TO YEAR 10

YEAR 7 TO YEAR 10

German: Second Language learning area contacts:

Pre-primary to Year 6 : +61 8 9273 6784 | Adriana.Douglas@scsa.wa.edu.au
Year 7 to Year 10 : +61 8 9273 6725 | Sonia.Low@scsa.wa.edu.au

German: Second Language

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