SACE Stage 2 Spanish case studies
SACE Stage 2 Spanish · Put your knowledge to work in context.
SACE Stage 2 Spanish is a Year 12 language subject offered by the SACE Board of South Australia, which publishes it as two separate subjects: Spanish (beginners) and Spanish (continuers). The two enrolments reflect different starting points. The SACE Stage 2 Spanish case studies are 5 cases and about 1,529 words.
1Choosing the Right Past Tense in a Class Presentation
A Year 11 beginner Spanish student, Mei, is preparing a two-minute oral presentation about her last holiday for a SACE Stage 2 beginners class. She wants to describe three past events: (1) a single completed trip to the beach on Saturday, (2) the weather during the whole week, and (3) a habit she had when she was younger of visiting her grandmother every Sunday.
357 words, about 2 min2Register and Formality in a Job Application Email
A continuers student, Daniel, is writing an email in Spanish to apply for a volunteer position at a community centre in Madrid. He has found the contact details of the coordinator, Señora Ruiz, but he is unsure how to address her.
310 words, about 2 min3Deciding When to Use Por or Para
A beginners student, Aiko, is writing a short paragraph about her daily routine and her plans. She has four sentences where she must choose between 'por' and 'para': (1) 'Estudio español dos horas cada día.' (2) 'Este regalo es mi hermana.' (3) 'Gracias tu ayuda.' (4) 'Salgo Madrid mañana.' She knows both words can translate as 'for' in English, which confuses her.
277 words, about 1 min4Interpreting a Cultural Reference in a Short Text
A continuers student, Tomas, is reading a short article about a Spanish town's annual festival. The text mentions that families prepare a large meal and that 'los abuelos cuentan las historias de antes'.
300 words, about 2 min5Avoiding False Friends in a Written Response
A beginners student, Priya, is writing a 100-word response about her school. She wants to say that her school is 'large', that she is 'embarrassed' about a mistake, and that she 'attends' classes regularly.
285 words, about 1 min