Hindi: Second Language

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

The Hindi: Second Language subject enables all students to communicate proficiently by providing students with essential communication skills in Hindi, an intercultural capability, and an understanding of the role of language and culture in communication.

Pre-primary to Year 10

Hindi: Second Language learning area contacts:

Pre-primary to Year 6 : +61 8 9273 6784 | Adriana.Douglas@scsa.wa.edu.au
Year 7 to Year 10 : +61 8 9442 9434 | Harpreet.Kaur@scsa.wa.edu.au

Hindi: Second Language

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