VCE Swedish case studies

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VCE Swedish is a Victorian Certificate of Education language study, administered within the VCE framework by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA), the statutory body that publishes VCE study designs, the examination timetable and examination reports. It suits secondary students in Victoria who already have some background in Swedish - through family, community language schooling, exchange or independent study - and who want formal recognition of their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills within their senior secondary program. The VCE Swedish case studies are 5 cases and about 1,948 words.

Choosing register for a school presentation about a exchange year

You are a Year 12 Swedish student preparing a 4-minute oral presentation (presenting information and ideas) about your exchange year in Uppsala. The audience is your Swedish class and two teachers.

443 words, about 2 min 2

Responding to a host family's indirect criticism

You are living with a Swedish host family in Västerås. At dinner, the host mother says: 'Ja, det är ju alltid trevligt när någon hjälper till i köket...' in a light but pointed tone.

400 words, about 2 min 3

Reading a Swedish opinion article with implied stance

In a reading task you get a 350-word Swedish opinion article about reducing car use in a mid-sized town. The headline is neutral: 'Färre bilar i centrum – en fråga om prioritering'.

395 words, about 2 min 4

Editing a formal email: accuracy versus fluency

You are writing a 150-word email in Swedish to a local sports club to ask about joining a badminton group. Your draft includes: 'Jag skulle vilja fråga om ni har några platser kvar?', 'Jag har spelat badminton i tre år, så jag är ganska bra', and 'Hör av er snart'.

370 words, about 2 min 5

Planning a persuasive letter with limited word count

You must write a 200-word Swedish letter to the local council arguing for more bike lanes. You have three arguments: safety, environment, and cost.

340 words, about 2 min