VCE Bosnian case studies
VCE Bosnian · Put your knowledge to work in context.
VCE Bosnian is a Victorian Certificate of Education study in the Languages learning area, administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). It is designed for senior secondary students in Victoria who already have a background in Bosnian and who wish to formalise, extend and be assessed on that knowledge within their VCE program. The study is structured across four units: Units 1 and 2, and Units 3 and 4. According to the VCAA, the study design sets out details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Units 1 and 2 from 2024 and Units 3 and 4 from 2025, so candidates should confirm which version of the design applies to their year of study. The VCE Bosnian case studies are 5 cases and about 1,876 words.
1Register choice for two audiences
A Year 11 student writes a 250-word blog post in Bosnian about a school recycling project. She is writing for two audiences at once: her Bosnian teacher, who expects formal Standard Bosnian, and her cousins in Sarajevo, who use informal language and slang.
402 words, about 2 min2Choosing between standard and local forms
A student records a two-minute oral presentation about his town. He grew up speaking a local variety and naturally uses local vocabulary and pronunciation.
354 words, about 2 min3Adapting a news report for a school radio slot
A Year 12 student must adapt a 400-word written news report into a 90-second radio segment for her school. The written report is formal, with long sentences and passive constructions.
336 words, about 2 min4Analysing a persuasive opinion piece
A student analyses a 300-word opinion piece arguing that a town should ban cars from its centre on Saturdays. The piece uses a rhetorical question in the opening, three short anecdotal examples, and the phrase 'everyone knows' twice.
351 words, about 2 min5Planning a comparison of two texts on migration
A student must compare a personal letter written by a Bosnian migrant in the 1990s with a contemporary online article about migration. The letter is informal, emotional, and addressed to a family member.
433 words, about 2 min