VCE Japanese SL case studies
VCE Japanese SL · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Japanese Second Language is a study offered within the VCE, Victoria's senior secondary certificate administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). It is designed for students who have had limited exposure to Japanese and who wish to develop functional communication skills in the language while deepening their understanding of Japanese-speaking cultures. The study is typically taken over two years (Units 1–4), with Units 3 and 4 contributing to the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). The exam covers four equally weighted areas: interpersonal communication, interpretive communication, presentational communication, and knowledge of Japanese language and culture. The VCE Japanese SL case studies are 5 cases and about 2,367 words.
1Choosing keigo in a part-time job phone call
You are a Year 12 student doing work experience at a small Japanese bakery in Melbourne. Your supervisor, Mr Tanaka, asks you to phone a regular customer, Mrs Sato, to confirm her weekly order.
491 words, about 2 min2Reading a notice about a school exchange and acting on it
Your Japanese class is hosting three students from a sister school in Nagano for one week. Your teacher gives you a notice written in Japanese.
549 words, about 3 min3Writing a self-introduction for a host family
You must write a short self-introduction in Japanese to send to your host family before a three-week stay in Osaka. The family consists of a father, a mother, a 16-year-old daughter, and a grandmother.
411 words, about 2 min4Deciding whether a comment is a compliment or a refusal
You are staying with a Japanese family. You help clear the table and wash the dishes without being asked.
419 words, about 2 min5Planning a spoken presentation on a cultural topic
For your oral assessment you must give a 4-minute talk in Japanese on a topic of your choice, then answer two follow-up questions. You choose 'seasonal food in Japan'.
497 words, about 2 min