HSC Turkish Continuers study plan

HSC Turkish Continuers · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Reading and Responding

Skim one full-length Turkish reading passage and annotate its structure (introduction, development, conclusion) before answering any questions
Build a personal glossary of 25 high-frequency academic connectives and discourse markers and write one original sentence for each
Practise identifying the writer's purpose and tone in three short opinion texts by underlining the evidence that supports your answer
Set up a timed reading log recording passage length, minutes taken, and accuracy for every session

A dated reading log plus a 25-item connective glossary with original example sentences, reviewed against the source texts

Week 2

Complete two timed reading sets of 40 minutes each and mark every wrong answer with the type of error (vocabulary, inference, detail, main idea)
Paraphrase five difficult sentences from authentic Turkish articles without changing their meaning
Infer the meaning of ten unfamiliar words from context and then verify each with a dictionary
Summarise one 400-word article in exactly 60 Turkish words

An error-type tally from two timed sets showing the top two recurring error categories and a 60-word summary

Week 3

Read two longer persuasive texts and map the argument chain (claim, evidence, counterpoint, conclusion) in note form
Begin daily listening with 15 minutes of authentic Turkish audio and note five key words per clip
Compare two texts on the same topic and list three differences in stance or emphasis
Answer inference questions only, without looking at the passage, then check each answer against the text

Two argument maps plus a listening notebook with at least 35 new words and their contexts

Week 4

Listen to short authentic clips once only and answer detail questions to build single-pass comprehension
Take structured notes using abbreviations and symbols while listening to a three-minute monologue
Identify speaker attitude and register in five dialogues by citing the exact phrases that reveal it
Transcribe a 60-second clip and compare your transcription with the audio to find missed sounds

A mid-point listening test (one full section, single play) with a score and a written list of missed information types

Week 5

Predict content from question stems before listening and record whether each prediction was confirmed
Draft one 250-word persuasive piece in Turkish using a clear thesis, two supporting arguments, and a conclusion
Practise note-taking from a longer passage with a two-minute gap before answering
Revise drafts for register consistency, replacing informal expressions with appropriate formal equivalents

One polished 250-word persuasive text plus a prediction-accuracy table from five listening tasks

Week 6

Write one text of each required type (formal letter, article, narrative) to a strict word limit and time cap
Compile and drill a personal list of 30 advanced sentence patterns, using each in a written sentence
Self-edit three pieces against a checklist covering agreement, tense consistency, and connector variety
Rewrite one weak draft twice, improving cohesion and vocabulary range each time

A portfolio of three timed writing pieces with self-edit checklists and a before-and-after comparison of one rewritten draft

Week 7

Complete two full writing tasks under exam timing and score them against the assessment criteria
Read model-style responses and extract five structural moves you can reuse without copying wording
Do one mixed reading-and-writing task that requires responding to a stimulus text in your own words
Reduce repetition by rewriting a paragraph using synonyms and varied sentence openings

Two timed essays with self-assessed criterion scores and a list of five reusable structural moves

Week 8

Sit two full mock papers under exam conditions and mark them strictly against the criteria
Review every error from the mocks and redo the weakest question type in each domain
Rehearse time allocation for each section and adjust your pacing plan based on mock results
Consolidate the personal glossary and error log into a one-page revision sheet

Two completed mock papers with scores, a corrected error log, and a one-page final revision sheet

Week 2: Reading accuracy of at least 70 percent on timed sets, with the top two error types identified in writing

Week 4: Single-play listening score of at least 65 percent and a listening notebook of 35 or more recorded words

Week 6: Three timed writing pieces completed within word limits and passing your own editing checklist

Week 8: Mock scores of at least 75 percent in reading and writing and 70 percent in listening, with all errors logged and corrected