HSC Korean Beginners (NSW) case studies
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HSC Korean Beginners is a New South Wales Stage 6 course and external examination for students who are new to Korean, usually taken in Year 11 and Year 12. It is designed for learners with little or no prior study of the language, so the course starts from everyday vocabulary and sentence patterns rather than assuming background knowledge. The exam assesses listening, reading and writing in Korean, while speaking is assessed internally at school through tasks set by your teacher. Content is organised around topics such as family and friends, home and neighbourhood, school life, leisure, and Korean traditions and celebrations, so vocabulary and grammar are always practised in a real-life context. The HSC Korean Beginners (NSW) case studies are 5 cases and about 1,711 words.
1Reading a noticeboard flyer for a school club
Minji, a Year 11 student in Sydney, sees a Korean-language flyer on the school noticeboard. The flyer reads: '동아리 모임은 매주 수요일 오후 3시 30분에 도서관 2층에서 합니다.
326 words, about 2 min2Listening to a friend describe her neighbourhood
Junho listens to a recorded message from his friend Sora about where she lives. Sora says: '우리 집은 시내에 있어요.
328 words, about 2 min3Writing a short reply to an invitation
You are a Korean Beginners student. Your Korean friend Haneul invites you by message: '이번 주 토요일에 우리 집에서 생일 파티를 해요.
361 words, about 2 min4Reading a Chuseok description and separating custom from opinion
A reading passage about Chuseok says: '추석은 한국의 큰 명절이에요. 그래서 영상 통화로 가족을 만나요.' A student's summary reads: 'Chuseok is a big Korean holiday.
339 words, about 2 min5Deciding how much detail a listening task requires
A listening passage is played twice. A teacher and student discuss a conversation between two students, Jae and Yuna.
357 words, about 2 min