Chinese: Second Language

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

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