VCE Khmer case studies
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VCE Khmer is a Victorian Certificate of Education language study for students who already have background knowledge of Khmer and want formal recognition of their spoken and written skills within the senior secondary certificate. It suits both first-language and heritage learners, as well as students who have studied Khmer formally or acquired it at home or in the community. The VCE Khmer case studies are 5 cases and about 2,715 words.
1Register Shift in a Village Ceremony Invitation
Sokha, a Year 12 student in Melbourne, is asked by his mother to phone their aunt in Kandal province and invite her to a family blessing ceremony. His mother says: "Speak properly, she is older than me." Sokha drafts a spoken script but realises he has mixed forms.
600 words, about 3 min2Interpreting a News Broadcast with Dialect Features
Dara is completing a listening assessment based on a 3-minute radio segment about flooding in Battambang. The recording includes a provincial official speaking quickly, using words Dara does not recognise, plus background noise and one cut-off sentence.
562 words, about 3 min3Choosing Format for a Khmer Cultural Presentation
Nary must deliver a 5-minute presentation in Khmer on Khmer New Year (Choul Chnam Thmey) for her class. She has 12 slides with English bullet points and one photo of a sand stupa.
533 words, about 3 min4Pronoun and Honorific Choice in a Parent-Teacher Meeting
Vibol, a Year 11 student, must interpret for his parents at a parent-teacher meeting in Melbourne. His parents speak Khmer; the teacher speaks English only.
526 words, about 3 min5Cultural Knowledge and Language Choice in a Wedding Speech
Chenda is asked to give a short speech at her cousin's wedding in Melbourne. Guests include older relatives from Cambodia, Australian friends who speak little Khmer, and the couple's colleagues.
494 words, about 2 min