VC2E4LA01

understand how language is used to develop relationships in formal and informal situations

• recognising that language is adjusted in different contexts, for example in degree of formality when moving between group discussions and presenting a group report
• understanding how age, expertise and familiarity influence the ways in which people interact and how these codes and conventions vary across cultures
• recognising the importance of using inclusive language
• exploring cultural respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and greeting conventions between Victorian Aboriginal Peoples