Punjabi: Second Language

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

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

Pre-primary to Year 10

Punjabi: Second Language learning area contacts:

Pre-primary to Year 6 : +61 8 9273 6355 | Nadia.Civa@scsa.wa.edu.au
Year 7 to Year 10 : +61 8 9442 9434 | Harpreet.Kaur@scsa.wa.edu.au