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Japanese Second Language

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2005-2011

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2011.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (October 2008, PDF - 1MB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Japanese Second Language Units 1-4: 2005-2011.
  For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Japanese Second Language Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Study Design Vocabulary List (PDF - 586KB)
  This list is a resource base for teachers and students. It is not intended to be a definitive or comprehensive list. Examinations may include words not on this list.
• Study Summary (October 2008, DOC - 40KB)
  A summary of the VCE Japanese Second Language Study Design for 2005-2011.

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (October 2008, DOC - 389KB)
  Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Japanese Second Language.

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Support Material

• Study Advice
  Contains resources to assist in the implementation of LOTE Units 1-4 including detailed study samples and assessment advice for Units 1 and 2.

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Eligibility Criteria

A student is eligible for Japanese Second Language if they have had up to seven years of education in a school where Japanese is the medium of instruction.

See: Enrolment application form

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The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2009. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.