Chinese: Second Language

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

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

Chinese: 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 9273 6743 | Coral.Ryan@scsa.wa.edu.au