HSC Indonesian Beginners case studies
HSC Indonesian Beginners · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HSC Indonesian Beginners course is a New South Wales senior secondary subject for students who are beginning their study of Indonesian in Year 11, and the external examination is set and marked by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). It suits learners with little or no prior formal study of the language, and it is often taken alongside other HSC subjects as part of an ATAR pattern. The HSC Indonesian Beginners case studies are 5 cases and about 2,305 words.
1Choosing the Right Register for a Host Family Email
You are staying with a host family in Yogyakarta for three weeks as part of your HSC Indonesian Beginners course. Your host mother, Ibu Sari, has just sent you a short message asking whether you want to join the family for a trip to Borobudur on Saturday.
526 words, about 3 min2Reading a School Notice About a Changed Excursion
Your Indonesian class has received a short notice from the school office. The notice says the excursion to the museum has been moved from Tuesday to Thursday because the museum is closed for a public holiday.
474 words, about 2 min3Listening to a Voicemail with Background Noise
You are listening to a recorded voicemail from your Indonesian exchange partner, Dewi. The recording is 40 seconds long and there is street noise in the background.
432 words, about 2 min4Writing a Short Recount with Limited Vocabulary
You have 20 minutes and about 80-100 words to write a short recount in Indonesian about a weekend trip. You want to describe: going to the beach with your family, leaving at 6 a.m., swimming, eating lunch, and coming home tired.
457 words, about 2 min5Speaking Task: Handling a Question You Did Not Prepare For
You are in the speaking test. You have prepared a talk about your hobbies and your family.
416 words, about 2 min