French: Second Language

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

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.Low@scsa.wa.edu.au