Initiate and maintain interactions with others orally and in writing to discuss and compare events of significance in the lives of young people, including holidays, special events and travel, for example, Quest’anno per il mio compleanno ...; Vuoi venire alla mia festa di compleanno? Si, certo!/Mi dispiace, non posso/sono impegnato/a.; Come festeggiate il Capodanno? Di solito ci riuniamo con i nostri parenti e amici per la cena.; Usiamo Instagram per condividere delle foto.; Siete andati/e in vacanza quest’estate? Sono andato/a a Broome per dieci giorni.; Cosa fai durante le vacanze di Pasqua?; Cosa fanno gli italiani a Ferragosto? Dove sei andato/a per le vacanze? Sono stato/a dai nonni.

(ACLITC115)

Engage in individual and collaborative tasks, such as exchanging information, making arrangements or obtaining goods or services, for example, when travelling or in an Italian-speaking country, arranging an outing, purchasing souvenirs or using transport

(ACLITC116)

(ACLITC117)

Develop classroom language to contribute to structured discussions and reflect on learning experiences by making suggestions, asking questions for clarification and expressing agreement or disagreement, for example, (No) Non sono d'accordo.; È una buona idea.; Può ripetere?; Avete finito?; Posso ...

(ACLITC118)

Identify information and ideas from a range of texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, state opinions, compare views and present information in different formats to inform or interest others

(ACLITC119)

Convey information, ideas and opinions on texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, using different modes of presentation that take account of context, purpose and audience

(ACLITC120)

Respond to traditional and/or contemporary imaginative texts by summarising, expressing opinions, or modifying aspects, such as characters, events and/or ideas

(ACLITC121)

Create own imaginative texts in different modes and formats, using imaginary characters, to inform or entertain, or to convey experiences or express ideas

(ACLITC122)

Translate and interpret texts from Italian to English and vice versa, identifying how cultural concepts are embedded in language and explaining differences in meaning

(ACLITC123)

Engage with Italian speakers and texts, reflecting on how interaction involves culture as well as language and being aware of audience and context

(ACLITC125)

Reflect on the experience of learning and using Italian and how it might add a further dimension to own identity

(ACLITC126)