HSC Punjabi Continuers case studies

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The HSC Punjabi Continuers credential is a New South Wales Higher School Certificate language course and external written examination for senior secondary students who already have some background in Punjabi and want formal recognition of that skill. It suits learners who can already understand and produce connected Punjabi and who wish to develop it toward confident, accurate, culturally informed use in personal, social and future study or work contexts. The HSC Punjabi Continuers case studies are 5 cases and about 2,662 words.

Choosing the Right Register for a Punjabi Letter to a Village Panchayat

Simran is a Year 12 Punjabi Continuers student in Sydney. Her class must write a formal letter in Punjabi to the panchayat of her grandparents' village in Punjab, requesting repairs to the village school's roof.

565 words, about 3 min 2

Inferring Speaker Intent from a Punjabi Voicemail About a Family Event

A listening passage in Punjabi Continuers presents a voicemail from a woman named Harpreet to her cousin. Students hear it twice.

544 words, about 3 min 3

Reading a Punjabi Community Notice and Detecting What It Does Not Say

Students read a short Punjabi notice from a community association. The notice announces a Punjabi language and culture evening on the last Friday of the month, states that entry is free for members and five dollars for non-members, and asks people to register by phone.

473 words, about 2 min 4

Writing a Punjabi Narrative: Meeting the Tense and Detail Requirements

A writing task asks students to write a 150-word narrative in Punjabi about a time they helped someone in their community. The marking criteria reward a clear sequence of events, consistent use of past tense, at least two descriptive details, and a reflective ending.

524 words, about 3 min 5

Interpreting a Punjabi Radio Interview Where the Speaker Qualifies a Claim

In a listening passage, a Punjabi radio host interviews a man named Gurdeep about a youth sports program he runs. Gurdeep says participation has 'almost doubled' in two years, then adds that last year's numbers were affected by a flood and that the program now runs in three suburbs instead of one.

556 words, about 3 min