HSC Armenian Continuers study plan
HSC Armenian Continuers · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Listening and responding in Armenian & Speaking in Armenian (oral conversation)
Set up a daily listening routine using 2-3 minute authentic Armenian audio (news clips, interviews) and shadow each clip aloud twice
Transcribe 10 short audio segments of 30-60 seconds each, marking unfamiliar vocabulary and checking spelling against a dictionary
Record yourself answering 5 personal-information questions (name, background, daily routine, family, studies) in 60-90 seconds each
Build a running vocabulary log of 60 new words drawn only from listening material, with example sentences
Your checkpoint
A 10-entry listening transcript file plus 5 recorded 60-90 second spoken responses, with a 60-word vocabulary log
Listening and responding in Armenian & Speaking in Armenian (oral conversation)
Practise gist-first listening: hear each 2-minute clip once, write a one-sentence summary in Armenian, then verify on second listen
Identify and drill 8 discourse markers and fillers used in spoken Armenian so you can follow natural speed
Answer 12 short-answer listening questions in writing, using full Armenian sentences
Hold a 3-minute self-recorded monologue on a familiar topic without notes, then re-record after self-correction
Your checkpoint
A set of 12 written short-answer responses to unseen audio plus two versions of a 3-minute recorded monologue
Listening and responding in Armenian & Reading and responding in Armenian
Complete 4 timed listening sets under exam conditions (one listen, then answer), scoring and logging every error by cause
Read 3 authentic short texts (notice, letter, short article) and summarise each in 40-60 Armenian words
Scan for detail: answer 15 true/false and matching items from reading passages without re-reading the whole text
Compile a personal error list of 25 recurring comprehension mistakes and rewrite the correct answers
Your checkpoint
A scored log of 4 timed listening sets and 3 reading summaries with a 25-item error list
Reading and responding in Armenian & Writing in Armenian
Read 4 longer passages and answer inference questions, justifying each answer with a quoted phrase from the text
Write 2 formal letters (150-200 words each) using correct register, salutation and closing conventions
Draft 3 short informative texts (100-120 words) with clear topic sentences and linking words
Self-edit all drafts against a checklist of 10 grammar points (case endings, verb tense, agreement, spelling)
Your checkpoint
Two polished formal letters and three edited short texts, each with a completed self-edit checklist
Writing in Armenian & Reading and responding in Armenian
Write 2 persuasive/opinion pieces of 200-250 words with a stated position, two supporting reasons and a conclusion
Practise reading comprehension under time: complete 3 passages in 45 minutes total and record accuracy
Expand range by integrating 20 new connectives and complex sentence structures into your own writing
Rewrite one earlier draft to raise vocabulary variety and sentence complexity, annotating each change
Your checkpoint
Two opinion pieces plus a timed 3-passage reading set with accuracy score and an annotated rewrite
Speaking in Armenian (oral conversation) & Writing in Armenian
Conduct 2 live 10-minute conversations with a tutor or language partner on unpredictable topics, recording both
Prepare and rehearse spoken responses to 15 likely oral-conversation prompts, aiming for fluent 60-90 second answers
Write 2 narrative or descriptive pieces of 200-250 words using past-tense narration and varied sentence openings
Review recordings and list 10 pronunciation, fluency or grammar fixes to target next week
Your checkpoint
Two recorded 10-minute conversations with a 10-item self-improvement list and 15 rehearsed prompt answers
Listening and responding in Armenian & Speaking in Armenian (oral conversation) & Reading and responding in Armenian
Run 2 full mock listening papers under strict timing and target 75% or higher
Run 1 full mock reading paper under strict timing and review every wrong answer aloud in Armenian
Simulate the oral conversation twice end-to-end (5-7 minutes each) with no notes and score against a rubric
Rehearse 10 follow-up and clarification phrases so you can recover smoothly when you do not understand
Your checkpoint
Mock exam score sheet for listening and reading plus two scored oral simulations with rubric marks
Writing in Armenian & Listening and responding in Armenian & Speaking in Armenian (oral conversation)
Complete 2 full timed writing tasks (one formal letter, one opinion piece) and self-mark against criteria
Do a final review pass over your error lists and vocabulary log, re-testing the 40 most frequent mistakes
Run one complete mock exam across listening, reading and writing in a single sitting
Record a final 7-minute oral conversation and compare it to your week 1 recordings to confirm measurable improvement
Your checkpoint
A complete mock exam result summary with before-and-after oral recordings and a final one-page revision sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Can summarise a 2-minute unseen Armenian audio clip in one accurate sentence after a single listen, and sustain a 3-minute unscripted monologue
Week 4: Scores at least 60% on timed listening and reading sets and produces a formal letter with correct register and no more than 5 grammar errors
Week 6: Holds a 10-minute conversation with a partner without switching to English, and writes 200+ words in Armenian within 40 minutes
Week 8: Achieves 75% or higher on full mock listening, reading and writing papers and delivers a fluent 7-minute oral conversation with clear improvement over week 1