Recognise and experiment with reproducing sounds and rhythms of spoken Japanese by singing, reciting and repeating words and phrases in context
(ACLJAU120)

Recognise that the Japanese language uses three different scripts, depending on word origin and the context of language use

Notice that Japanese can be written vertically or horizontally

Recognise simple kanji, using early language strategies, for example, making play dough kanji characters over a template
(ACLJAU121)

Notice and use context-related vocabulary to generate language

Recognise some first elements of grammar, including:

• knowing common forms of greetings and noticing the different levels of formality, for example, おはようございます/おはよう
• understanding different question words such as だれ/なに/どこ and the sentence-ending particle か
• understanding that Japanese uses name + suffix instead of pronouns when referring to other people, for example, Johnくん/はなこさん/
  Grant せんせい
• building vocabulary to describe and label familiar and immediate objects and environments
  (ACLJAU122)

Recognise that language is organised as ‘text’ that can be spoken, written, digital, visual or multimodal
(ACLJAU123)

Recognise that in Japanese, as in English and other languages, there are different ways of greeting, addressing and interacting with people and that greetings vary according to the time of day or the occasion, for example,
おはよう、こんにちは、こんばんは
(ACLJAU124)

Recognise that Japanese is one of many languages spoken in Australia including Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages, Asian languages and world languages
(ACLJAU125)