SACE Stage 2 Persian (continuers) study guide
SACE Stage 2 Persian (continuers) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Persian (continuers) is a Stage 2 subject in the SACE, listed by the SACE Board under Languages (national continuers). The Stage 2 subject is worth 20 credits and carries the subject code 2PNC20; at Stage 1 the same language is offered as 10 credits (1PNC10) or 20 credits (1PNC20). The SACE Stage 2 Persian (continuers) study guide has 4 sections and about 1,929 words.
01Interacting with Others: Sharing Information, Ideas, Opinions and Experiences
In the interaction task you are assessed on how naturally and appropriately you exchange meaning in spoken Persian, not on how many rare words you can insert. The examiner listens for four things: relevance (you answer the actual question), development (you add a reason, detail or example rather than a one-line reply), interaction management (turn-taking, back-channelling, asking for clarification, repairing a breakdown) and register control (informal spoken forms with peers, polite forms with adults).
422 words, about 2 min02Creating Texts: Expressing Information, Feelings, Ideas and Opinions in Writing
In the creating task you produce a written Persian text with a clear purpose, an identifiable audience and an appropriate structure. Markers look for task fulfilment (all bullet points covered), organisation (paragraphing, linking, sequencing), range and accuracy of language, and control of the conventions of the text type - a formal letter, an informal message, a diary entry, a blog post, an article or a short narrative.
388 words, about 2 min03Analysing Texts: Interpreting Meaning
In the analysis task you read or listen to a Persian text and demonstrate that you understand what it says, what it implies and how it says it. Questions typically move from literal comprehension to inference to evaluation of the writer's choices.
371 words, about 2 min04Language, Culture and Identity: Examining Their Relationships
This domain asks you to think and write about how language and culture shape identity, using Persian as the object of study as well as the medium. You are expected to discuss concepts such as heritage, belonging, diaspora, generation gaps, code-switching, politeness norms and the role of literature, music, film or media in transmitting culture - and to support your discussion with specific examples.
748 words, about 4 min