Tas Curriculum K-10 - Languages - Italian - Department of Education

Support materials
Glossary
Authentic
Authentic resources are texts that are taken directly from the target language.
Concept map
A diagram or graphic organiser that shows the relationships between concepts. They are linked with
connecting lines.
Graphic organisers
Ways of organising information in visual or diagrammatic forms. Examples include flow charts and timelines.
Intercultural language learning is an approach to the teaching and learning of languages that has
strong connections to inquiry thinking. It requires learners to adopt an inquiring state of mind, to notice
and question assumptions and to reorient themselves in relation to others. It focuses on language
interactions.
'I see, I think, I wonder'
This thinking strategy is useful for looking at visual texts. Students are asked ’What do you see? What do
you think about that? What does it make you wonder?’
K-W-L
Stands for what I know, what I want to know and what I learned. A three column chart is ruled up on a
page. Students brainstorm as a class or in groups what they know and list their prior knowledge (K) in the
first column. They set their goals for learning (W) in the second column and reflect or evaluate their
learning (L) in the third column.
Language learning strategies
Language learning strategies are intentional behaviours and ways of thinking used by language learners to
better help them understand, learn, or remember new information.
Languages (LOTE)
The current national term for this learning area is ‘Languages’. However to avoid confusion during the
transition, both terms are used in the local context.
Modified
Modified resources are authentic texts that are simplified or adapted to better meet student needs.
Non-verbal communication
Communication using signs, symbols, gestures and body language.
Podcast
Like a radio show, but instead of being broadcast live, a podcast is recorded, then distributed over the
internet, so that it can be listened to directly from the website or downloaded and listened to at a later
time. Podcasts range from general interest entertainment shows to those that focus on specific topics (e.g.
computers / music / education). Students can create podcasts for sharing with others and can give feedback
on the podcasts of others.
Recognition
Recognition indicates that a student has been introduced to a linguistic item but is not expected to be
proficient in using or applying it. Recognition tends to be at the receptive stage.
Text
Any communication involving spoken, signed, written, visual, non-verbal or auditory language.
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