SACE Stage 2 Sinhala (continuers) case studies
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SACE Stage 2 Sinhala (continuers) is a South Australian Certificate of Education subject for senior secondary students who already have a substantial background in Sinhala and want to keep developing it at an advanced level. It sits within the SACE languages offering and is listed among the languages at continuers level, which are intended for learners who can already use the language with reasonable fluency rather than absolute beginners. The SACE Stage 2 Sinhala (continuers) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,559 words.
1The Wedding Invitation and the Unspoken Obligation
Nimali, a SACE Stage 2 Sinhala student raised in Adelaide, receives a voice message from her aunt in Kandy inviting her family to a cousin's wedding in three weeks. The aunt says, in Sinhala, that the family 'must come, everyone is asking about you,' and adds that Nimali's mother already 'knows what to do.' Nimali's parents cannot travel because of work.
558 words, about 3 min2Reading a Newspaper Editorial's Stance
A class is given a short Sinhala-language newspaper editorial about a proposal to make English the medium of instruction in some rural schools. The editorial states facts about exam results, then says that 'some people speak of opportunity, but the village child knows what opportunity costs.' It ends by asking whether a mother tongue should be 'sold' for marks.
523 words, about 3 min3Choosing Register for a School Notice
A Sinhala students' association at an Australian university asks a Stage 2 student to write a notice about a New Year (Aluth Avurudda) celebration. The notice will go on a public noticeboard, in a student newsletter, and in a WhatsApp group.
488 words, about 2 min4Interpreting a Grandmother's Indirect Refusal
During a family visit, Sanjay, a Stage 2 student, asks his grandmother in Kandy whether she will move to Colombo to live with his family. She replies that Colombo is very busy, that her garden needs her, and that 'at my age, one should not become a burden.' She then asks whether Sanjay has eaten and changes the subject to his studies.
522 words, about 3 min5Translating a Poster Without Flattening It
A community group asks a Stage 2 student to produce a Sinhala version of an English poster for a health clinic. The English reads: 'Your health, your choice.
468 words, about 2 min