German: Second Language

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

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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