Hindi: Second Language

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

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 6355 | Nadia.Civa@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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