Punjabi: Second Language

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

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

Pre-primary to Year 10

Punjabi: 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 9442 9434 | Harpreet.Kaur@scsa.wa.edu.au

Punjabi: Second Language

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