Tamil: Second Language

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

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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