In Stage 4, students interact with others in either French or Japanese to exchange information and ideas on topics of interest, and engage in collaborative tasks and activities that involve making plans and arrangements. They identify main ideas and specific information in a range of written, spoken and digital texts, and respond in French/Japanese or English to information and ideas, in a range of formats for specific audiences. They compose informative and imaginative texts for different audiences, using a range of linguistic structures with the support of stimulus materials and modelled language, and create bilingual texts and learning resources for the classroom.
Students apply French/Japanese pronunciation and intonation patterns, including pitch, accent and rhythm, in a range of sentence types and vocabulary. They read and write and recognise elements of grammar, including the systematic nature of verb conjugation, and use features of grammatical structures and sentence patterns to convey information and ideas. They identify variations in linguistic and structural features in a range of texts, explaining how language use varies according to context and the relationship between participants. Students examine how the language influences and is influenced by other languages and cultures, identifying borrowed words used in other languages and English, and words and phrases that have emerged in response to new technology. They explore connections between language and culture in particular words, expressions and communicative behaviours, recognising values that are important in society. They share their reactions to intercultural experiences, considering how ways of communicating and expressing identity are shaped by the values and beliefs of a community.