Tamil: Second Language

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

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

Pre-primary to Year 10

Tamil: 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 6724 | Hanneke.Rekelhof@scsa.wa.edu.au

Tamil: Second Language

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