HSC Japanese Beginners (NSW) case studies
HSC Japanese Beginners (NSW) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HSC Japanese Beginners course is a New South Wales Stage 6 subject for students who are new to Japanese or have limited prior study, and it is examined externally as part of the Higher School Certificate. It suits candidates who want a practical, everyday command of the language rather than a literature-focused one, and it is commonly taken alongside other HSC subjects for the ATAR pathway or as a standalone language credential. The HSC Japanese Beginners (NSW) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,142 words.
1Choosing a homestay placement in Nagoya
You are a Year 11 student who has just been accepted into a three-week exchange to Nagoya. The school offers two homestay placements.
464 words, about 2 min2Planning a weekend in Kyoto with a tight budget
You have two days in Kyoto with a friend. Your total spending money is 12,000 yen each.
475 words, about 2 min3Part-time work and club commitments
You are a Year 12 student in Sydney studying Japanese Beginners. You have been offered a part-time job at a Japanese bakery: three shifts a week, 4 pm to 8 pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 22 dollars an hour.
344 words, about 2 min4A neighbourhood festival invitation
Your host family in a small town near Sendai invites you to the neighbourhood summer festival on Saturday. The invitation says the local shrine carries a portable shrine (mikoshi) through the streets from 5 pm, and the family's grandfather is one of the carriers.
379 words, about 2 min5Choosing a future pathway after the HSC
You are finishing Year 12 and weighing three options. Option 1 is a Bachelor of Arts with a Japanese major at a Sydney university: three years, about 30,000 dollars a year in fees, and you can live at home.
480 words, about 2 min