SACE Stage 2 Chinese (background speakers) case studies
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SACE Stage 2 Chinese (background speakers) is a South Australian Certificate of Education subject for students who already have a background in Chinese and who have had more than a year's education in a country where Chinese is spoken. It is offered at Stage 1 and Stage 2, and Stage 2 includes an exam page alongside the school assessment and external assessment that make up the subject's assessment. The SACE Stage 2 Chinese (background speakers) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,284 words.
1The Scholarship Interview: Code-Switching Under Pressure
Lin Wei is a Year 12 background-speaker student applying for a university scholarship. The interview panel includes one native Putonghua speaker from Beijing and one non-native speaker who learned Chinese in Australia.
471 words, about 2 min2The WeChat Apology: Written Register and Face
Mei is a background-speaker student who accidentally missed a group meeting for a cultural festival planning committee. The committee has six members: three are exchange students from China, two are local Australian students learning Chinese, and one is the teacher advisor.
437 words, about 2 min3The Festival Presentation: Balancing Cultural Accuracy and Audience
Jia is preparing a 5-minute oral presentation in Putonghua for a school cultural festival. The audience includes 30 students: 15 are background speakers, 10 are non-background learners, and 5 are teachers.
539 words, about 3 min4The Translation Decision: Subtlety in a School Notice
The school's Chinese club is producing a bilingual notice about a guest lecture on Chinese tea culture. The English notice says: 'Join us for an interactive session on tea appreciation.
418 words, about 2 min5The Group Project Conflict: Directness and Harmony
In a SACE Chinese class, four students are preparing a group presentation on Chinese festivals. The group includes two background speakers (Wei and Fang) and two non-background learners (Tom and Anna).
419 words, about 2 min