VCE Romanian study plan
VCE Romanian · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Oral examination
Draft eight personal-response prompts (family, school, hobbies, future plans) and record two-minute spoken answers to each
Transcribe one recording and mark pronunciation, fluency, and grammar errors
Build a vocabulary log of 40 high-frequency oral-exam words with example sentences
Practise the detailed-study text aloud three times, noting unfamiliar expressions
Your checkpoint
A recording portfolio of eight two-minute answers plus a corrected transcript for one answer
Oral examination
Prepare a three-minute monologue on a Romanian cultural topic using a clear introduction, two supporting points, and a conclusion
Record the monologue and self-assess against a fluency rubric (pace, pauses, intonation)
Conduct one 15-minute mock conversation with a tutor or language partner and note recurring errors
Memorise ten conversational repair phrases (asking for repetition, paraphrasing, buying time)
Your checkpoint
A three-minute recorded monologue and a written error log from the mock conversation
Oral examination
Answer ten unpredictable follow-up questions in under 30 seconds each, recorded
Refine pronunciation of five problematic sounds using minimal-pair drills
Re-record two earlier answers and compare fluency against week 1
Summarise the detailed-study text orally in 90 seconds without notes
Your checkpoint
A before-and-after recording comparison with a one-page self-assessment of progress
Oral examination & Written examination
Complete two full mock oral exams (10–15 minutes each) under timed conditions
Write 300 words on a familiar topic in 30 minutes and self-correct using a checklist
Review feedback from mock orals and list three priority fixes
Begin a weekly written-error journal categorising mistakes by type (grammar, vocabulary, spelling)
Your checkpoint
Two mock oral recordings with written examiner-style feedback and one timed 300-word essay
Written examination
Analyse three model written responses for structure, register, and linking devices
Write two 250-word texts in different formats (formal letter, article) under timed conditions
Master five complex sentence structures and use each correctly in a paragraph
Create a personal checklist of ten common written errors to eliminate
Your checkpoint
Two polished 250-word texts in distinct formats with a marked-up draft showing revisions
Written examination
Complete four timed reading comprehension passages and answer all question types
Write a 350-word argumentative essay in 45 minutes with clear paragraphing
Practise summarising a 200-word Romanian text in 80 words
Review and correct all errors from week 5 using the personal checklist
Your checkpoint
A timed 350-word argumentative essay and a reading comprehension score log
Written examination & Oral examination
Complete two full written mock exams under exam conditions
Complete two full oral mock exams with a different examiner or partner
Target the three weakest written error categories with focused drills
Rehearse the oral detailed-study discussion for 10 minutes without notes
Your checkpoint
Two marked written mock exams and two oral mock recordings with improvement notes
Oral examination & Written examination
Run a final full mock of both oral and written components on separate days
Review all error logs and checklists, and create a one-page exam-day strategy sheet
Practise time management for each written section and oral part
Complete a light final rehearsal of oral prompts and written structures
Your checkpoint
A complete final mock report (oral and written scores) and a one-page exam-day strategy sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Can deliver a three-minute monologue with only minor hesitation and self-correct at least five errors from week 1.
Week 4: Completes two mock orals with a score of at least 60% on a self-made fluency and accuracy rubric, and writes 300 words in 30 minutes.
Week 6: Writes a 350-word argumentative essay in 45 minutes with clear structure and fewer than eight errors from the personal checklist.
Week 8: Achieves at least 70% on both final mock oral and written exams, with all priority fixes from week 4 addressed.