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10 tips for success in Japanese SL
IntoTheNewWorld:
--- Quote from: *ryan777* on January 03, 2010, 03:07:16 am ---its hard, very very hard
unless your native japanese or something lol
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this. Unless you're very, very good, and the topic is good, and the gods are with you, it's pretty suicidal. For Japanese at least, even the examiner's report basically discourage students from doing it. Something along the lines of "very few students chose this topic, and very few of those students could write a compelling story".
I like to think of LOTE essays as starting with full marks, and every stuff up you lose a mark. The story just increases the chances of doing this due to its difficulty, compared to a persuasive piece which can be pretty safe.
Gloamglozer:
--- Quote from: SmRandmAzn on January 03, 2010, 11:49:18 am ---
--- Quote from: *ryan777* on January 03, 2010, 03:07:16 am ---its hard, very very hard
unless your native japanese or something lol
--- End quote ---
this. Unless you're very, very good, and the topic is good, and the gods are with you, it's pretty suicidal. For Japanese at least, even the examiner's report basically discourage students from doing it. Something along the lines of "very few students chose this topic, and very few of those students could write a compelling story".
I like to think of LOTE essays as starting with full marks, and every stuff up you lose a mark. The story just increases the chances of doing this due to its difficulty, compared to a persuasive piece which can be pretty safe.
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That's exactly the same with Chinese Second Language. Stories tend to be the hardest topic to write because not only do you have to have creativity, but you also need to possess a very strong vocabulary and dictionaries aren't the best tool since you need to use words and idioms in the right context.
*ryan777*:
just remember that for most text types the structure and layout of the text as well as correct use of genkou-yoshi will earn as much marks as the vocab/grammar you use
this is how many "average" students can still do well in the exam
IntoTheNewWorld:
imo, Persuasive/evaluative is the best because you really don't have to think that much, the vocabulary isn't that challenging, and it's fairly fast to plan and then write (I ended up doing that Gap Year evaluative topic on the exam).
The viability of the diary entry depends on the topic.
ammuzusak:
What sort of stuff do they ask you in your detailed study thing? Like, say *common* if you did anime or manga, can you sort of plan what you can say if you have a rough idea of what they'll ask? I'm most scared for the oral examination more than the other parts gahhh
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