HSC Croatian Continuers case studies
HSC Croatian Continuers · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HSC Croatian Continuers course is a New South Wales senior secondary subject for students who already have a working background in Croatian - typically those who speak it at home or have studied it for some years - and who want formal recognition of that knowledge at the end of Year 12. It suits candidates who can already handle everyday conversation and simple texts and who are ready to build accuracy, range and register. The HSC Croatian Continuers case studies are 5 cases and about 2,644 words.
1The Overbooked Saturday Shift
You are listening to a phone message from your friend Maja, who speaks quickly and drops in a few dialect words. Ujutro u devet je trening, ali moram ići s tatom po baku u Split - polazak je u sedam, a put traje dva i pol sata.
567 words, about 3 min2Reading the Rental Ad Carefully
Namješten, s balkonom. Najam 550 eura mjesečno + režije.
506 words, about 3 min3Choosing the Right Register for a Complaint
Your landlord has not returned your 600-euro deposit three weeks after you moved out, despite a written promise to pay within 14 days. You have his mobile number and you know him socially.
557 words, about 3 min4Writing a Review Under a Word Limit
You must write a short Croatian review (120–150 words) of a school excursion for the school website. The excursion: departure 6:00, three hours by bus, two hours at a museum, a one-hour guided walk, lunch at 14:00, and return at 21:00.
532 words, about 3 min5Listening for Numbers and a Changed Plan
U ponedjeljak nećemo imati nastavu u osam, nego u deset, jer idemo u kazalište. Molim vas da dođete petnaest minuta prije, dakle u devet i četrdeset pet, pred glavni ulaz.
482 words, about 2 min