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Years 9 and 10 / Understanding / The role of language and culture / ACLCHU112

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Reflect on how language and culture both shape and reflect each other

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reflecting on the values of one culture when communicating in another, for example, differences in the use and frequency of ‘thank you’ and 谢谢
exploring how cultural concepts of family and the importance of one’s sense of connection to others influence use of language
analysing the impact on language use of context and relationships between participants, for example, discussing how concepts such as face (面子) and connections (关系) are reflected in interactions between Chinese speakers
identifying choices made in interactions in Chinese with people from different generations, for example, changes in greetings (吃饭了没有、拜拜、嗨) and forms of address (同志、小姐、师傅) over time

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