Japanese: Second Language

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

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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