HSC Armenian Continuers study guide
HSC Armenian Continuers · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The HSC Armenian Continuers course is a NSW school credential for senior secondary students who already have a working command of Armenian and want formal recognition of it. It suits learners who speak Armenian at home or have studied it for several years, rather than absolute beginners, and it is typically taken in Years 11 and 12 as part of the Higher School Certificate pattern of study. The HSC Armenian Continuers study guide has 4 sections and about 1,478 words.
01Listening and Responding in Armenian
The listening section asks you to extract meaning from spoken Armenian and then respond in Armenian, in English, or by completing a table. You must handle announcements, dialogues, interviews and short monologues.
410 words, about 2 min02Reading and Responding in Armenian
The reading section presents authentic-style Armenian texts - articles, letters, notices, advertisements, short literary extracts - and asks you to demonstrate comprehension, interpret tone, and respond in Armenian. You need to locate specific information, understand the structure of a text, and recognise the writer's purpose and audience.
361 words, about 2 min03Writing in Armenian
The writing section requires you to produce coherent Armenian texts for a specified audience and purpose - a formal letter, an article, a diary entry, a speech or a short story - typically 150–250 words, plus shorter transactional writing. You are assessed on task fulfilment, organisation, range and accuracy of language, and appropriateness of register.
351 words, about 2 min04Speaking in Armenian (Oral Conversation)
The oral component is a conversation with the examiner, usually beginning with everyday topics (family, school, hobbies, future plans) and moving to a stimulus - a photo, a short text or a situation - which you discuss, describe and respond to. You are assessed on communication, fluency, pronunciation and intonation, range of vocabulary and grammar, and the ability to interact rather than recite.
356 words, about 2 min