French: Second Language

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

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

French: 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 6725 | Sonia.Belot@scsa.wa.edu.au