Systems of language

Increase control of regular and irregular elements of spoken and written French, using non-verbal elements, liaisons, accents and expression to engage interest
(ACLFRU084)

Increase control of context-related vocabulary and analyse how grammatical elements impact on the making of meaning in texts, including:

  • noticing how grammatical choices can shade meaning, determine perspective and establish relationship, for example, an imperative verb mood can indicate authority or enthusiasm such as Arrêtez !; Allons-y !; Donnez-moi votre billet, Mademoiselle; shifting from the use of vous to tu can signal a more informal, friendly relationship
  • exploring how choices of words such as nouns and adjectives can indicate values and attitudes, for example, C’est un bon à rien/C’est un brave jeune homme; Ce sont des illégaux/Ce sont des réfugiés
  • using le présent, l’impératif, le futur proche, le passé composé and l’imparfait
  • understanding and using in simple constructions le futur and le conditionnel
  • understanding that past participles agree with the preceding direct object when the verb is conjugated with the auxiliary verb avoir, for example, J’ai acheté une tartelette aux
    fraises — je l’ai mangée trop vite !
  • understanding and using infinitive verb forms and phrasal verbs such as avoir besoin de faire quelque chose; commencer à faire…
  • using relative, emphatic and direct/indirect object pronouns, for example, qui, que, elle, eux, lui, leur, le, la, les

Further develop a metalanguage to discuss and explain grammatical forms and functions
(ACLFRU085)

Analyse how different types of text incorporate cultural and contextual elements
(ACLFRU086)