Indonesian Beginners 2021 HSC exam pack

In 2021, due to COVID-19, the HSC examinations for some courses were cancelled or the requirements adjusted, and no HSC feedback is available.

Please refer to marking feedback previously published for this component.

Students should:

• read each question carefully
• make notes in the Candidate’s Notes column on the right-hand side of the page
• use the space provided for each question
• use the lines provided as a guide for the required length of the response
• ensure the response is clear and addresses all parts of the question
• avoid translating text as part of their response
• use their own words and respond in English.

In better responses, students were able to:

• ensure the understanding of the text is demonstrated in the response by using relevant information to justify opinions or viewpoints
• summarise the information heard to respond to the question
• synthesise the text, without translating the entirety of the text

Areas for students to improve include:

• avoiding a response based on the understanding of one key vocabulary item or cognate, for example, tropis, durian, olahraga, restoran Indonesia
• knowing numbers, especially empat and enam
• attempting every question. 

Students should:

• read the whole text(s)
• address all parts of each question
• use the lines, table and chart allocated for the response
• support the response with evidence from the text where required
• use own words rather than giving literal translations
• use the dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of the word(s) in context.

In better responses, students were able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the whole text and apply relevant details to respond to the requirements of the question
• identify the intention of each question to avoid translating more than required
• use the context of the whole text to deduce meaning.

Areas for students to improve include:

• recognising vocabulary, for example, sukarelawan, panjat tebing, bulu tangkis
• developing cultural understanding, such as Indonesian names, for example, generally if a name ends in ‘i’ it will belong to a female
• recognising base words, for example, memanjat, to assist in dictionary use.

Students should:

• write to the word length required
• address the context, purpose and audience required by the question
• apply the conventions of the type of text indicated in the question
• use correct register consistently throughout the response
• use a range of tenses, sentence structures and a variety of vocabulary
• avoid repeating the same expressions throughout the response
• use the dictionary carefully to access vocabulary and expressions that are meaningful in the context of the response
• avoid listing and edit work.

In better responses, students were able to:

• plan the response using the PACT method (purpose, audience, content, text type)
• avoid direct translations using the dictionary
• apply a variety of linguistic structures to demonstrate engagement with the Indonesian language and ability to give opinions
• apply the correct register throughout the the text, for example, aku/saya, Anda/kamu
• avoid writing generally about a topic area.

Areas for students to improve include:

• using the dictionary to support their engagement with the task, minimising errors in affixation and syntax
• recognising features of Indonesian dictionaries, for example, lih means lihat
• addressing the characteristics of the text type
• attempting all questions.