Japanese Second Language

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Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2005-2014

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2014.

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Curriculum

• Study Design (November 2010, PDF - 1MB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Japanese Second Language Units 1-4: 2005-2014.
  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 (November 2010, DOC - 40KB)
  A summary of the VCE Japanese Second Language Study Design for 2005-2014.

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Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (November 2010, 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