HSC German Beginners case studies
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HSC German Beginners is a New South Wales Higher School Certificate course and external examination for students who are new to, or have limited prior experience with, the German language. It is designed for learners who want to build practical communication skills rather than study German literature or advanced grammar in depth. The course is typically taken over Years 11 and 12, and the external examination is set and administered by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Candidates should always confirm current examination dates, structure and any administrative details directly with NESA, as these can change. The HSC German Beginners case studies are 5 cases and about 2,568 words.
1The Exchange Student's Timetable Clash
Lena, a Year 11 student, has just arrived in Hamburg on a three-week exchange. Her host mother hands her the school timetable and says the Sportverein training is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 17:00, but Lena's German class runs until 16:45 on those days and the bus to the sports hall takes 25 minutes.
558 words, about 3 min2Reading a Host Family's Invitation
Marco receives a handwritten note from his host family in Munich. It says: 'Am Samstag feiern wir Omas 80.
484 words, about 2 min3Listening: The Doctor's Instructions
During a listening task, students hear a short dialogue. A girl tells the doctor she has had a sore throat for four days, a headache since yesterday, and a temperature of 38.5.
514 words, about 3 min4Reading a Youth Hostel Booking Page
A class is planning three nights in a youth hostel near Heidelberg in July. The webpage states: 'Preis pro Person und Nacht: 28 € im Mehrbettzimmer, 41 € im Zweibettzimmer.
473 words, about 2 min5Writing: Apologising to a Host Family
A student, Priya, has been staying with a family in Leipzig for two weeks. On Friday she stayed out until 23:30 without telling anyone, because her phone battery died.
539 words, about 3 min