What is the relationship between the Languages curriculum and intercultural capability?
The Languages curriculum provides an excellent opportunity for students to explore the connections between language, communication and culture.
In Languages, students have an opportunity to reflect, compare and contrast intercultural exchanges, and cultural and linguistic differences. To embed the Intercultural Capability effectively, students should be encouraged to “explore their own linguistic, social and cultural practices as well as those associated with the target language” (Victorian Department of Education and Training, 2019). In other words, students should reflect on and get to know their own, and another culture to develop skills about how to work between, and across both.
Classroom teachers could work together across year levels to seek opportunities to identify possibilities for Intercultural Capability to be taught and explored across the curriculum in a meaningful way.
For further information on Intercultural Capability:
• NSW Department of Education Intercultural Communicator Website
How can we apply intercultural knowledge and skills through TCL?
Intercultural knowledge and skills essential for living and interacting in the diverse world of the 21st century. In TCL, these refer to:
the ability to recognise the culture(s) of the communities where the language is used
describe similarities and differences between the system of the language and English and how they relate to culture; and
the application of language register to adapt language production according to audience.
As students learn about the language and cultures represented by it, they develop awareness of the role that culture plays in identity. They recognise the importance of respect and value the role of cultural and worldview diversity to create and maintain a cohesive community, with the aim of becoming responsible and inclusive local, national and global citizens.
Unit 1 intercultural capability videos
 F_Unit 1A_French discussion point video_slow speed.mp4
F_Unit 1A_French discussion point video_slow speed.mp4Foundation Unit 1A
Introduction to French speaking countries
 1 - 2_Unit 1A_French discussion point video_normal speed.mp4
1 - 2_Unit 1A_French discussion point video_normal speed.mp4Years 1 - 2 Unit 1A
Introduction to French speaking countries
 3 - 4_Unit 1A_French discussion point.mp4
3 - 4_Unit 1A_French discussion point.mp4Years 3 - 4 Unit 1A
Introduction to French speaking countries
 5 - 6_Unit 1A_French discussion point.mp4
5 - 6_Unit 1A_French discussion point.mp4Years 5 - 6 Unit 1A
Introduction to French speaking countries
 Foundation_1B_French language discussion point video.mp4
Foundation_1B_French language discussion point video.mp4Foundation Unit 1B
Word borrowing
 1 - 2_1B_French language discussion point video.mp4
1 - 2_1B_French language discussion point video.mp4Years 1 - 2 Unit 1B
Word borrowing
 3 - 4_1B_French language discussion point video.mp4
3 - 4_1B_French language discussion point video.mp4Years 3 - 4 Unit 1B
Word borrowing
 5 - 6_1B_French language discussion point video.mp4
5 - 6_1B_French language discussion point video.mp4Years 5 - 6 Unit 1B
Word borrowing
 Foundation_1C_languages discussion point video.mp4
Foundation_1C_languages discussion point video.mp4Foundation Unit 1C
Speaking another language
 1 - 2_1C_Languages discussion point video.mp4
1 - 2_1C_Languages discussion point video.mp4Years 1 - 2 Unit 1C
Speaking another language
 3 - 4_1C_Languages discussion point video.mp4
3 - 4_1C_Languages discussion point video.mp4Years 3 - 4 Unit 1C
Speaking another language
 5 - 6_1C_Languages discussion point video.mp4
5 - 6_1C_Languages discussion point video.mp4Years 5 - 6 Unit 1C
Speaking another language
Unit 2 intercultural capability videos
 Foundation_2A_multicultural discussion point video French.mp4
Foundation_2A_multicultural discussion point video French.mp4Foundation Unit 2A
French speaking countries and French in Australia
 1-2_2A_multicultural discussion point video French.mp4
1-2_2A_multicultural discussion point video French.mp4Years 1 - 2 Unit 2A
French speaking countries and French in Australia
 3 - 4_2A_multicultural discussion point video French.mp4
3 - 4_2A_multicultural discussion point video French.mp4Years 3 - 4 Unit 2A
French speaking countries and French in Australia
 5-6_2A_multicultural discussion point video French.mp4
5-6_2A_multicultural discussion point video French.mp4Years 5 - 6 Unit 2A
French speaking countries and French in Australia
 Foundation_2B_Learning a language discussion point video_slow version.mp4
Foundation_2B_Learning a language discussion point video_slow version.mp4Foundation Unit 2B
Language and the brain
 1-2_2B_Learning a language discussion point video_slow version.mp4
1-2_2B_Learning a language discussion point video_slow version.mp4Years 1 - 2 Unit 2B
Language and the brain
 3 - 4_2B_Learning a language discussion point video_fast version.mp4
3 - 4_2B_Learning a language discussion point video_fast version.mp4Years 3 - 4 Unit 2B
Language and the brain
 5 - 6_2B_Learning a language discussion point video_fast version.mp4
5 - 6_2B_Learning a language discussion point video_fast version.mp4Years 5 - 6 Unit 2B
Language and the brain
 F - 2_2C_Languages discussion video_slow version.mp4
F - 2_2C_Languages discussion video_slow version.mp4F - Year 2 Unit 2C
Learning a language through TCL
 3 - 6_2C_Language discussion video_faster version.mp4
3 - 6_2C_Language discussion video_faster version.mp4Years 3 - 6 Unit 2C
Learning a language through TCL
Units 9 - 16 intercultural capability videos
 F-6_16B_Noel en France et en Australie.mp4
F-6_16B_Noel en France et en Australie.mp4Years 3 - 6 Unit 16B
Noël en France et en Australie (Christmas)