Japanese: Second Language

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

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

The design of the Western Australian Curriculum: Languages takes into account different entry points into language learning across Pre-primary to Year 10 to reflect current practice in Languages. For Japanese: Second Language, there are two learning sequences to accommodate these practices: a Pre-primary – Year 10 sequence and a Year 7 – Year 10 sequence.

Pre-primary to Year 10

Year 7 to Year 10

Japanese: 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 9273 6743 | Coral.Ryan@scsa.wa.edu.au

Japanese: Second Language

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