any pointers?

[sisqo1111]

can anyone give any pointers regarding the german oral? 

[xox.happy1.xox]

Well, I guess this goes for any Oral, but could certainly coincide with German (I so regret not doing German this year )

Firstly, enter the examination room with a confident demeanor. There is nothing worse than entering a room scared out of your mind, and feeling disjointed in the process, or entering drunk (as what happened to my friend last year .

Use your time wisely before your eventual exam. If you have written specific statements on cards, re-read these and try to develop key ideas pertaining to these statements. There is nothing worse than coming to an exam unprepared, and coincidentally, bludging during your waiting time.

When you get to the exam room, I'm sure the ladies and gentlemen are very nice and polite to interact with. If they aren't, they shouldn't be assessing nervous children. The first question may seem daunting, but then you ease into the Oral, and it becomes second nature to you (unless you don't know the language particularly well... Like me in Italian ):.

After you finish, the best part is throwing away all your notes, cards and everything... Because the Oral is finally over! But then you have the written...

If you are really nervous, I recommend Bach's Rescue Remedy. You can get it at most pharmacies, and you simply  spray it on, and you would be surprised at what effects it has on your nerves, and how calm you feel as a result. But don't arrive drunk. Even though it calms your nerves, my friend forgot almost ALL of her German last year, and paused all the time. I don't recommend that.

Hopefully these have helped you somewhat with your preparation.

I'm sure you will ace the Oral!

Good luck!

[ninwa]

- most of the examiners will be overly happy and cooperative; last year I barely opened my mouth and they were nodding and smiling and looking enthralled ... just be prepared for that cos it threw me off o.O

- do you have your introduction to your detailed study prepared? for some reason the examiners want you to say the prepared intro ... I'm sorry I can't for the life of me remember what it was though ... it went something like "dieses Jahr habe ich uber Kultur und Thema gelernt" something something something

- make sure you know the proper words for things like subjects and future careers, especially if you're doing slightly less common subjects. also things like saying "abitur" instead of "VCE" just makes you look more pro

- also helps to put in authentic-sounding "interjections" ... like "also"

- make sure to use tone and pauses to really support what you're saying, don't just let it all come out in a rush. e.g. if you're saying "I thought it was horrible", really sound like it

[nerd]

Thanks for the tips. I've got my Hebrew oral on Tuesday and im sitting myself! AHHHHH!

[ninwa]

PS.
http://www.mediafire.com/?jds22y2tmzm

these are the aforementioned compilation of questions.

use them to test out how well you can think on your feet.

(the questions are all in German, I cbf translating them right now ... maybe tomorrow ... *procrastinates*)

[enwiabe]

Thanks for the tips. I've got my Hebrew oral on Tuesday and im sitting myself! AHHHHH!

With hebrew make sure you get the authentic Israeli accent going. Don't be afraid of injecting an "ehhhhmmm" when you're lost for words, and at random points, smack your lips like all the cool Tel Avivians do. BONUS POINTS ++

[nerd]

Oh yeah, thats the way...you may as well pull out all stops when it comes to the oral. Try to use words, expressions, or even hand gestures that are typical for your language because I'm sure it makes you look more like a pro.

[enwiabe]

Also, might I suggest an addendum to your VCE plan? If you make a passionate plea to the new principal (like I did to the old one) they'll let you do UMEP Maths under the lineage of the one and only James Angel. Speaking from personal experience, I highly recommend this. You won't regret it.

[nerd]

Really? I was considering it, but I think I cbf...i didn't have him for methods this year - is he any good? I have heard mixed reports. Regarding Uni Subjects in Year 12 the only thing i was thinking was get as far away from Terchary Hebrew as I can...HAHAHH!

[enwiabe]

Is he any good? James Angel is the reason I'm doing engineering/science. He's one of those inspirational teachers who just loves the subject and passes that passion on to anyone with even a mild interest. It's hard not to enjoy maths the way he teaches it! He also has a depth of knowledge that I think is unparalleled in a high school teacher. One of the few remaining maths teachers who actually knows their maths beyond specialist maths or first year university. He's done post-graduate maths work!

Also, it's a much lighter workload than hebrew tertiary (and I was thinking the same at this time 2 years ago... must not do hebrew tertiary, must not do hebrew tertiary ), if you just work at it lightly but consistently you'll do fine. I can tell you that it's a helluvalot more interesting than hebrew tertiary and almost COMPLETELY eliminates the need to work at specialist maths. The only work I did for spec during the year (before the end of year practice exams) was the kinematics/vector calculus/forces stuff which wasn't covered in UMEP.

It's intellectually challenging, you'll have one of the best maths teachers in Victoria and it'll enhance your Specialist Maths. What have you got to lose?

[nerd]

hmmmm...food for thought....

[enwiabe]

My advice is for you to go speak to him about it. Don't be intimidated, he's a nice person. Tell him you're interested in UMEP and he'll probably sit down with you and discuss the feasibility of doing it.

[Antonyant]

i say lots of terminology... i have it tomoro at 145 at toorak girls ... eeeeeeekkk

terminology like...... Nationalsozialitische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei.. hehehehhehee......
im doing the Kindertransport film....