Understanding

Systems of language

Understand the basic intonation and phrasing patterns of spoken Japanese, taking the form of a down turning curve and applying it when speaking

Identify the use of rising intonation when asking questions, for example, 食 (た) べましょうか

(ACLJAU030)

Convey meaning by appropriately selecting and combining hiragana, katakana and kanji characters

(ACLJAU031)

Generate language for a range of purposes in spoken and written texts, by extending understanding and use of context-related vocabulary and elements of the Japanese grammatical system, including:

  • using more time expressions, such as days of the week
  • understanding and beginning to use a range of particles, for example,
    • へ (direction)
    • に (time, destination, purpose)
    • で (location of action, by means, such as  ペンで、 日本語 (にほんご) で)
  • understanding and using いand な adjectives in the present tense and negative form, such as 大きくないです。しずかじゃないです。
  • using verb stems with grammatical features, such as ～たい、 ～ たくない
  • creating cohesion and flow by using conjunctions, for example, だから、 それで、 それに、 だから、しかし、 それに、 けれども
  • asking and responding to questions, such as 何 (なに) で? (what transport/what method) いくら/いくつ?
  • building vocabulary that relates to personal world, daily activities, routines and travel
  • understanding Japanese counting systems using units of 10, 100, 1000 and 10,000 and associated kanji, for example, 百 (ひゃく) 、 千 (せん) 、 万 (まん)
  • extending the use of counter classifiers, for example, 〜 円 (えん) 、 ～ 分 (ふん) 、 ～まい、 ～ 本 (ほん) 、  ～つ、 ～ 日 (にち) (date)

Continue to build metalanguage to talk about vocabulary and grammar concepts

(ACLJAU032)

Apply understanding of the interrelationship between text structures and language features to different types of texts, including simple narrative, informative and persuasive texts

(ACLJAU033)

Language variation and change

Analyse how Japanese is used in varying ways to achieve different purposes

(ACLJAU034)

Understand that language has power and changes over time as a result of influences, such as contact with other languages, globalisation and new technologies and knowledge

(ACLJAU035)

Role of language and culture

Explore the ways in which language and culture are used to establish relationships, indicate social values and enhance intercultural exchange

(ACLJAU036)