SACE Stage 2 Arabic (continuers) case studies

Arabic (continuers) is a Stage 2 subject in the South Australian Certificate of Education, listed by the SACE Board as an interstate assessed language at continuers level. It is identified by the subject code 2ARC20 and carries 20 credits. The subject is designed for students who have studied Arabic for 400 to 500 hours by the time they complete Stage 2, or who have an equivalent level of knowledge - so it suits learners with a substantial school background in the language rather than absolute beginners. The published subject description sets out the capabilities students develop: communicating meaningfully with people across cultures; building knowledge, awareness and understanding of other languages and cultures in relation to their own; interacting with others and creating texts to share information, ideas, opinions and experiences; and analysing texts to interpret meaning while examining relationships between language, culture and identity and reflecting on how culture influences communication. The SACE Stage 2 Arabic (continuers) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,190 words.