Systems of language

Notice how stress works in polysyllabic words such as mendengarkan, melakukan, pekerjaan, perumahan, dibandingkan, kemauan, kesamaan and notice the use of intonation in subject-focus sentences
(ACLINU063)

Extend knowledge of context-related vocabulary and additional elements of grammar, including:

  • describing qualities of people using adjectives of character and appearance, for example, setia, keren, sabar, optimis
  • creating nouns, for example, makan-an, minum-an, masak-an, baca-an
  • describing actions using me- verbs, for example, saya mau merayakan HUT…
  • seeking information using a range of question words, for example, Bagaimana?; Di mana?; Apakah?; Kapan?; Mengapa; Sudah pernah?
  • adding further information using embedded clauses with yang
  • accepting or declining invitations, for example, mau ikut, maaf, sayang
  • well-wishing, for example, mudah-mudahan, semoga
  • describing state of actions, for example, sudah, belum, pernah
  • making comparisons, for example, sedangkan and indicating similarities and differences, for example, berbeda, sama dengan

Continue to build a metalanguage to describe grammatical concepts and to organise learning resources
(ACLINU064)

Understand the structures, conventions and purpose associated with a range of texts created for purposes such as information exchange or social interaction
(ACLINU065)