Content description ACLINU032

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Years 3 and 4 / Understanding / Language variation and change / ACLINU032

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Understand that language varies according to age, gender and social position, such as place in the family

[Key concept: status; Key processes: observing, comparing]

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noticing differences between formal and informal language such as greetings (Hai for friends and Selamat pagi… for adults), or that Ibu/Bapak replaces ‘you’ when speaking to adults and that kamu is not appropriate
comparing advertisements, such as for games or toys, for different age groups and genders
recognising appropriateness of gestures to accompany language when addressing teachers, friends or visitors to school
analysing how the language of texts such as invitations and greeting cards can vary depending on the occasion and the degree of closeness of the relationship between people

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