SACE Stage 2 Language and Culture case studies
SACE Stage 2 Language and Culture · Put your knowledge to work in context.
SACE Stage 2 Language and Culture is a South Australian Certificate of Education subject that lets students study a target language which is not currently offered through the Collaborative Curriculum and Assessment Framework for Languages (CCAFL) suite. It is designed for students who already have some background and prior knowledge of the language rather than for complete beginners: the SACE Board states that students will have studied the target language for 400–500 hours by the time they complete Stage 2, or hold an equivalent level of knowledge. The SACE Stage 2 Language and Culture case studies are 5 cases and about 2,445 words.
1The Bilingual Notice That Excluded Half the Audience
A regional council publishes a public health notice about a boil-water advisory. The notice is printed in English and in the heritage language spoken by about 30% of residents.
476 words, about 2 min2Choosing a Script for a Community Sign
A neighbourhood association wants to install a welcome sign at the entrance to a precinct where two generations of a migrant community live. The community's language can be written in two scripts: a historic script associated with religious texts and older speakers, and a Latin-based romanisation used by younger people in texting and on social media.
473 words, about 2 min3The Interpreter's Addition in a Parent–Teacher Meeting
A school holds a parent–teacher meeting for a newly arrived family. The teacher speaks only English; the family speaks a language the school has engaged an interpreter for.
489 words, about 2 min4Register Mismatch in a Job Interview
A young person from a community where the heritage language is spoken at home attends a job interview conducted partly in that language by an older interviewer from the same community. The candidate is fluent but learned the language mainly from peers and media.
475 words, about 2 min5Subtitling a Documentary About a Disputed History
A streaming service is subtitling a documentary about a contested historical event. The source audio is in Language A; subtitles are needed in Language B for an audience in a region where the event is politically sensitive.
532 words, about 3 min