Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91676 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to have real conversations in Lea Faka-Tonga where you share information and explain your ideas and opinions naturally, without a script. You'll be assessed on how well you communicate across different types of situations — from casual chats to formal discussions — and how skillfully you use the language and interactive techniques to keep the conversation going.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91676?

Accepted Answer

1. Have unrehearsed spoken conversations in Lea Faka-Tonga across different situations (formal, informal, face-to-face or online) 2. Share information clearly and justify your own ideas and opinions with explanations or supporting evidence 3. Use a range of language features and interactive strategies like asking questions, seeking clarification, agreeing or disagreeing, and using fillers to keep conversations flowing naturally 4. Apply cultural conventions appropriately, such as courtesies and gestures that fit Lea Faka-Tonga interactions 5. Maintain clear pronunciation, intonation, delivery and rhythm so your meaning comes through even if you make some small mistakes

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91676?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You have genuine conversations in Lea Faka-Tonga where you share information and justify your ideas, and people understand you overall despite some inconsistencies in pronunciation, speed or language choices. Merit: You interact convincingly with a good range of language fitted to your audience and situation, selecting strategies to keep the conversation going smoothly, with only minor inconsistencies that don't get in the way of understanding. Excellence: You interact effectively with a wide range of language carefully chosen for your audience and purpose, skilfully using strategies to maintain the conversation, and your inconsistencies don't affect how well you're understood.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91676?

Accepted Answer

1. Students prepare scripted responses or memorised speeches instead of having genuine, unrehearsed conversations that show real back-and-forth interaction 2. Students choose interactions that are too similar to each other (e.g. all formal or all informal) instead of demonstrating range across different situations 3. Students don't use enough interactive strategies — they need to show they can ask questions, seek clarification, agree or disagree, and use other techniques to keep conversations natural and flowing

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