Hey guys!
For those entering VCE English Langauge 3/4 in 2016, I’d like to give you a quick rundown of what to do these holidays in preparation for next year. The holidays present the perfect time to not only give your body a much needed break but to also prepare yourself for the following year. I have outlined a brief preparation plan.
You can also watch my video here: https://youtu.be/C6Wy1eCVGY8
METALANGUAGE LIST
Your task over the holidays will be to go through this list and define ALL of these terms. This is very important for next year as metalanguage underpins everything you do in VCE English Language including all sections of the exams and all SACs.
QUOTES AND MEDIA EXAMPLES
Part of being successful in the essay section (Section C) is knowing how to weave in both modern media examples and linguist quotes. What I mean by this is supporting real world examples of language use WITH linguist quotes to prove your claims. Often what you study in English Language will be occurring out in the real world, and assessors LOVE to see this as it shows you’re linguistically aware of the world around you!
Get your list started early; many students mistakenly leave it until the last minute before exams and this will just cause you stress.
READ SAMPLE A+ RESPONSES AND PAST EXAMS
Remember this: EXPOSURE = SUCCESS
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By exposing yourself to A+ responses, you will begin to subconsciously replicate the structuring and expression in your own pieces. You could even ask your teacher for some A+ responses from past students at your school (if they’re happy to obviously!).
READ THE STUDY DESIGN
I guess I should’ve put this at the start, but it goes without saying that you should familarise yourself with what you’re going to be learning. The study design has a wealth of knowledge that will allow you to fundamentally understand they key concepts of this course. When going through it, highlight key terms you may not understand and put this onto a list. Your task then will be to look up and define each of these terms.
Best of luck in 2016,
Dmitri.