Italian: Second Language

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

The Italian: Second Language subject enables all students to communicate proficiently by providing students with essential communication skills in Italian, 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 Italian: 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

Italian: 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 6355 | Nadia.Civa@scsa.wa.edu.au

Italian: Second Language

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