Tamil: Second Language

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

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
Year 7 to Year 10

Tamil: Second Language learning area contacts:

Pre-primary to Year 6 : +61 8 9273 6355 | Nadia.Civa@scsa.wa.edu.au
Year 7 to Year 10 : +61 8 9273 6434 | Harpreet.Kaur@scsa.wa.edu.au