It shouldn't be a surprise but...

[xox.happy1.xox]

... I totally ruined any opportunity of doing well in Italian! Not only did I mess up all of my agreements, was crying before the Oral even started, and had long pauses in between, but I also ruined my introduction for my detailed study, the one I spent countless hours memorising.  :idiot2: 

It was no different when I came out. The ladies were nice, but literally, I just wasn't ready for such an intense conversation. I'm so annoyed that it was 'un problema' and not 'una problema'. It's eating up my brain.

When everyone else left they were so happy, and had fun during the oral. Then I saw all the German kids leave their rooms, and they did alright. Why didn't I study for it incessantly? Goodbye 38... 

[bubble sunglasses]

 Awwww
   Odette said she got 45 for Arabic after an average performance in the oral

[xox.happy1.xox]

Was it because of the written? Because I don't think my performance was worth anything above a 25 study score. Well, at least I know how it feels now... ... Thanks for trying to cheer me up.

[bubble sunglasses]

 I imagine so. The written exam can give you a big swing, especially if you're aiming for high 30's [as opposed to high 40s]

[xox.happy1.xox]

Well, I guess it's time to prepare for the written now then... I need to compensate for that Oral performance.

[ninwa]

aww you poor thing *hugs* don't give up hope though ...

Not only did I mess up all of my agreements, was crying before the Oral even started, and had long pauses in between

yep I did all that, yes even the crying bit I had heaps of huge pauses when I had no idea what they'd just asked me / had no idea how to answer the question

I also ruined my introduction for my detailed study, the one I spent countless hours memorising.  :idiot2:  

me too, first I was sitting in silence for about 30 secs with the examiners looking expectantly at me before I realised they were waiting for my intro, then I stumbled all over it because I was kicking myself for forgetting to do it ><

... and I still got an A+ for the oral! I was like wtf? But you should remember that there are very many people who don't prepare at all - they walk in ready to make everything up on the spot. One guy in my class did that last year. He'd been to Germany and lived there for 6 months, and even then he still stuffed up all his practice orals because he didn't prepare - so god knows how badly normal people who haven't been to their language countries would do!

Also remember that the examiners know that you will be nervous and will stumble a bit, and forget agreements, and have pauses while your brain has to process what you want to say into the language.

A lot of people wouldn't have even DONE an introduction - two teachers in the German department at my school are oral examiners, and they said they were surprised at the number of people who didn't even know to do an introduction and had to make it up on the spot.

When everyone else left they were so happy, and had fun during the oral. Then I saw all the German kids leave their rooms, and they did alright.

You don't know that.
What's "good" to them might be crap to you.
The other two people in my German class last year came out really happy with their efforts. Yet I got a higher study score than both of them, even though I came out about to cry.


... wow this is long.

tl;dr:
DON'T STRESS OUT ABOUT IT, IT'S OVER AND DONE, CONCENTRATE ON YOUR NEXT EXAMS AND YOU WILL PROBABLY BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED WHEN RESULTS COME OUT

[Fyrefly]

*HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGSSSSSSSSSSSSSS*

Don't worry, the extent of my Italian stretches 2 "Mi dispiace, non parlo italiano".

Look 4ward, not back!
Focus on marks 2 b gained, not on things that can no longer b helped.

[flame]

Hello. Just came across this site, signed up, had a look through the forums..and found this

I too do Italian, and had my oral on the first day of this term. Not sure how many people also did it..but it was damn scary! Up until I got into the room that is. It's horrible how they make you wait outside..I could see the two examiners through the window, and was just dreading the moment they came out to call me in. But as soon as I greeted them, it was mostly fine...and over in a flash. It went unbelievably fast..I'd realised they'd asked me to start the Detailed Study, but it took a few seconds to register, as I felt we'd only just started :O

When they asked something I wasn't too sure about, I just said something about what I thought they said, and judging by their expressions, I must have been on the right track Same deal if I didn't have much of an answer..I kinda beat around the bush, but they just ask something else if you falter too much.

Sorry to hear about your bad experience..mine was actually ok, but I can't really say anything until I see the results

I find it hard, because pretty much everyone else in my class is Italian, and if not, they have been to Italy..therefore it's a bit hard on me. No excuses I guess, but it certainly doesn't help that I'm terrible at studying, and do barely any work at all!

What did help were the conversation sessions I had with a sister's friend who had just been to Italy for almost 6 months. I had one each week for the entire 3rd term, probably around an hour each. Was good just to practice..didn't matter what we spoke about. English was spoken at times, naturally..sometimes it can be too difficult to convey everything in Italian :/

Also, our teacher held a number of classes on the holidays leading up to the oral for us to practice with her. I attended 3 of those, and that helped a lot..as she could see what areas needed improving, and what we should say instead of something else etc. Oh and our whole class went to an Italian Conversation Class thing held by a group called Co.As.It, where someone spoke to us about what to expect, and how we should greet the examiners, what to say if we were unsure of what had been asked etc.

All in all, I hope I did ok..and same with you I've been getting about 60-70% average on SACs, and got 75% on practice exam (incl. listening, my weakest area)..but I still don't know what to hope for. What can I expect with those kind of results? The whole system confuses me :|

Sorry for massive post

[Fyrefly]

Welcome flame, bearer of a username akin 2 my own

Lol... I'm the crazy 1, pay me no attention.

In all seriousness, I'm sure u'll find this site useful.
There r LOTS of smart ppl on here that know the ins and outs of evil VCE subjects and they're more than willing 2 help out.

Introduce urself 2 all of us in this thread: http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,6.0.html

What can I expect with those kind of results?

Ask for a study score prediction in this 1: http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,3618.0.html

[excal]

Welcome flame, bearer of a username akin 2 my own

Lol... I'm the crazy 1, pay me no attention.

In all seriousness, I'm sure u'll find this site useful.
There r LOTS of smart ppl on here that know the ins and outs of evil VCE subjects and they're more than willing 2 help out.

Introduce urself 2 all of us in this thread: http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,6.0.html

What can I expect with those kind of results?

Ask for a study score prediction in this 1: http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,3618.0.html

Yeah, she's the official FSN crazy member's mascot.

[Fyrefly]

Welcome flame, bearer of a username akin 2 my own

Lol... I'm the crazy 1, pay me no attention.

In all seriousness, I'm sure u'll find this site useful.
There r LOTS of smart ppl on here that know the ins and outs of evil VCE subjects and they're more than willing 2 help out.

Introduce urself 2 all of us in this thread: http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,6.0.html

What can I expect with those kind of results?

Ask for a study score prediction in this 1: http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,3618.0.html

Yeah, she's the official FSN crazy member's mascot.

Mascot...? MASCOT?!?

Shush Jo

[flame]

Welcome flame, bearer of a username akin 2 my own

Lol... I'm the crazy 1, pay me no attention.

In all seriousness, I'm sure u'll find this site useful.
There r LOTS of smart ppl on here that know the ins and outs of evil VCE subjects and they're more than willing 2 help out.

Introduce urself 2 all of us in this thread: http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,6.0.html

What can I expect with those kind of results?

Ask for a study score prediction in this 1: http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,3618.0.html

Awesome, thanks heaps

Haha yeah, well I think we all know that fire is the best..so we instantly have the coolest names  8-)

Far out..just having a quick look at that thread scares me. Always knew I underestimated how hard it would be..but getting A's which only results in high 30's? Yikes.

Ah well, I'll have to post in those other threads. But for now, I'm trying to follow a study timetable..which says I must begin 1 hour of Methods in 4 minutes time  :buck2: