Hindi: Second Language

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

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
Year 7 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