Korean Continuers 2024 HSC exam pack

Students should:

• be prepared to communicate about a variety of topics relating to their personal world
• elaborate and provide relevant details to address the questions in a way that engages with the examiner
• use a range of vocabulary, expressions and language structures to respond appropriately to the questions
• provide information, express ideas and comment on their personal world
• be prepared to respond to questions from a different perspective
• be prepared to respond to questions that relate to past, present and future aspects of their personal world
• avoid repetition of the same vocabulary, phrases and expressions
• manipulate the language to fulfil the requirements of the question
• be prepared to be interrupted by the examiner
• use Korean to ask for repetition and/or clarification of the question.

In better responses, students were able to:

• speak clearly with appropriate pronunciation, syntax, register and intonation
• answer the questions with minimal hesitation, allowing the conversation to flow at an appropriate pace
• answer questions with relevant information and in-depth, for example, to communicate feelings, provide opinions and justify their responses
• manipulate the response to address the requirements of the question
• respond in full sentences, using compound and complex sentences
• use language structures and features effectively to enhance their responses, for example, 하려고 해요, 할 것 같아요, 하니까, 할 계획이에요, 할 생각이에요
• demonstrate excellent knowledge of a wide repertoire of vocabulary, such as 여행, 주말, 취미, 장래 희망, 생활, 미래, 학교, 음식, 교통수단
• accurately use tenses as required by the question.

Areas for students to improve include:

• expanding on their responses by giving specific examples and details
• answering the questions directly without providing irrelevant explanations.

Students should:

• make notes in the Candidate’s Notes column on the right-hand side of the page
• read the question carefully and respond to all parts of the question
• support their responses with relevant evidence from the text
• transcribe their response onto the lines, using the space allocated beneath the question
• use the number of lines as an indication of the required length of the response
• support their responses with reference to relevant content and language, using their own words
• avoid translating the text as part of their response.

In better responses, students were able to:

• use specific and detailed textual references to support ideas (Q6)
• identify and explain how language is used to analyse feelings (Q7)
• make a judgement on the likelihood of something occurring and drawing conclusions from the gist and the details in the text (Q8).

Areas for students to improve include:

• responding to questions in their own words rather than repeating what they heard
• quoting relevant examples from the text.

Students should:

• read the title, the questions and the whole text before responding
• use only the lines or space beneath the question for their response
• support their responses with reference to content and language, using their own words
• be succinct in their responses, addressing the relevant details required by the question and avoiding repetition
• focus on key words in the question, for example, ‘how’, ‘why’, ‘explain’, ‘justify’ and respond in relation to the context of the text
• identify the key issue(s) and provide examples to substantiate their response when asked to analyse or evaluate information
• draw a conclusion or justify a point of view using their own words
• provide a succinct response of the main points or ideas when asked to summarise
• avoid providing a literal translation of text
• use the dictionary appropriately to find the correct meaning of the word(s) or expressions in context.

In better responses, students were able to:

• demonstrate perceptive understanding and make a sound judgement based on the details of the text (Q9b)
• compare and contrast various opinions to make a judgement (Q9c)
• demonstrate understanding of specific content and language in texts to explain how Sooyoung reveals his attitude (Q10d).

Areas for students to improve include:

• answering the question rather than translating segments of texts
• providing relevant supporting evidence.

Students should:

• read the whole text in order to respond fully to the question
• plan effectively to organise their thoughts, paying attention to context, purpose and audience, as well as the type of text required by the question
• use the conventions of the type of text required by the question
• demonstrate understanding of the whole text in their response
• focus on all relevant information and key points raised in the text in order to respond to comments made, requests for advice, issues discussed, and observations made
• provide a creative and authentic response in relation to the text and the question
• use the appropriate register throughout the response
• use a variety of vocabulary and expressions and a range of grammatical structures
• edit their work to ensure clarity of the response.

In better responses, students were able to:

• demonstrate perceptive understanding of the stimulus by responding in depth to all ideas
• manipulate language to present their responses in a creative and authentic manner
• use a variety of language structures that are relevant to the purpose of the task.

Areas for students to improve include:

• expanding on their responses to the address important points in the stimulus text
• writing in their own words rather than repeating what is in the stimulus.

Question 12

Students should:

• read the question carefully and address all parts of the question
• use the appropriate register and conventions of the type of text
• commence and conclude appropriately
• use the correct tense for the requirements of the question
• sequence their response logically for maximum effect
• use the dictionary effectively by selecting vocabulary to suit the context
• adhere to the suggested word length
• proofread and edit their work.

In better responses, students were able to:

• write an effective message with relevant ideas and information
• manipulate language structures and features for the purpose of providing a thorough explanation.

Areas for students to improve include:

• using a variety of vocabulary and language structures
• avoiding repetition of phrases.

Question 13

Students should:

• read the question carefully and address all parts of the question
• plan their response to ensure a clear structure and sequence
• use the appropriate register and conventions of the type of text required
• commence and conclude appropriately
• manipulate the language to suit the requirements of the task
• use a variety of tenses, phrases and structures appropriate to the requirements of the question
• adhere to the suggested word length
• proofread and edit their work.

In better responses, students were able to:

• write an effective interview appropriate for the audience, purpose and context of the task
• manipulate language structures and features to create a persuasive text
• use a variety of vocabulary and syntax to present a variety of relevant ideas
• support ideas with relevant examples.

Areas for students to improve include:

• writing effectively for a persuasive interview
• sequencing and structuring ideas and information coherently
• focusing on spelling and grammatical accuracy.