Glossary (Version 8.4)

Arrive at a conclusion by reasoning.

Give a practical exhibition as an explanation.

Give an account of characteristics or features.

Plan and evaluate the construction of a product or process.

In history: to construct, elaborate or expand.

In English: begin to build an opinion or idea.

Refers to English as an Additional Language or Dialect. EAL/D is the educational acronym referring to those students whose home language is a language or dialect other than Standard Australian English (SAE) and who require additional support to develop proficiency in SAE, which is the variety of spoken and written English used formally in Australian schools. The acronym EAL/D foregrounds the English language learning needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who speak an Aboriginal or Torres Strait creole, or a variety of Aboriginal English, as their home language, as well as those who speak a traditional or heritage Indigenous language, and migrant and refugee students who speak an English-based creole, pidgin or dialect as their home language, as well as those who are learning English as a second or additional language (ESL/EAL). 

Audio, visual or multimodal texts produced through digital or electronic technology, which may be interactive and include animations and/or hyperlinks. Examples of digital texts include DVDs, websites, e-literature.

Audio, visual or multimodal texts produced through digital or electronic technology, which may be interactive and include animations and hyperlinks. Examples of digital texts include DVDs, websites and e-literature.

Words and phrases used in speaking and writing to ‘signpost’ discourse by showing turns, joining ideas together, showing attitude, and generally controlling communication. Some people regard discourse markers as a feature of spoken language only (for example, ‘actually’, ‘so’, ‘OK’, ‘right?’, ‘anyway’).

Talk or write about a topic, taking into account different issues and ideas.

Recognise point/s of difference.

When the words and actions of the characters have a different meaning for the reader than they do for the characters.