Hindi: Second Language

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

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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