Recognise differences in tone and rhythm between statements and questions, exclamations and commands, when speaking, interacting and expressing emotion, for example, Vai a casa?; Va’ a casa!; Oh!; E?; Che disastro!
(ACLITU070)

Continue to extend knowledge of context-related vocabulary and additional elements of grammar, including:

• begining to use suffixes such as –etto/a, for example, casa-casetta
• recognising the use of direct object pronouns
• using articulated prepositions a, di, da, in, su plus article and prepositions that do not combine, for example, tra and per
• using adverbs to qualify verbs, for example, proprio, troppo, abbastanza, specialmente, spesso, nemmeno, purtroppo
• using negative constructions including the double negative, for example, Non c’è niente/nessuno...
• using verbs to express action in time
• using a range of regular and some irregular verbs in the present, perfect and imperfect tenses
• using modal verbs to express ability, possibility, likelihood and permission

Continue to build a metalanguage to describe grammatical concepts and to organise learning resources
(ACLITU071)

Apply the structures and conventions associated with a range of text types and identify key features and functions of the different genres
(ACLITU072)

Examine how elements of communication such as gestures, facial expressions and choice of language vary according to context and situation
(ACLITU073)

Understand that Italian, like other languages, is constantly expanding to include new words and expressions in response to changing environments due to globalisation, language shifts and exchange, technology and intercultural experience
(ACLITU074) (ACLITU075)

Reflect on different aspects of the cultural dimension of learning and using Italian and consider how this might be interpreted and responded to by members of the community
(ACLITU076)