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Title / Identify detailed information and infer meaning from complex spoken Vagahau Niue texts in unfamiliar contexts
Level / 4 / Credits / 4
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to identify detailed information and infer meaning from spoken texts in complex Vagahau Niue in unfamiliar contexts.
Classification / Languages > Vagahau Niue
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1 Definitions
Vagahau Niue refers to the authentic language of Niue. This unit standard involves both spoken and written Vagahau Niue;
Contexts refer to communicative situations, topics and settings appropriate to Vagahau Niue;
Less familiar refers to topics and settings that may be outside the learner’s normal personal experience;
Complex refers to a wider range of vocabulary and tenses in sentences containing one or more dependent clauses, and more complicated grammatical structures;
Texts refer to coherent and identifiable pieces of spoken or written communication; for example spoken texts include dialogues, narratives, descriptions, discussion, and argument;
Infer meaning refers to spoken texts that include information that is ‘not stated’, and can only be inferred from the facts or situations presented.
2 Sources of texts may include but are not limited to – conversations, audio recordings, video recordings.
If the recordings are not for public purposes, learners should seek the consent of featured parties, speakers or leveki/caretakers of the taoga.
3 This unit standard requires two spoken texts in Vagahau Niue. Each text may be one or more spoken extracts or passages, must be at least 300 words long, and may be heard up to three times.
4 Outcomes one and two are to be assessed twice (once for each text). These assessments may be on two separate occasions.
5 Responses for this unit standard may be in spoken or written Vagahau Niue. Achievement of the evidence requirements allows for minor errors in grammar and vocabulary, and for village-based language differences.
6 Endorsement of village language variation may be conducted by pulotu, village or community appointed experts.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify detailed information from complex spoken Vagahau Niue texts in unfamiliar contexts.
Range evidence must be presented for a minimum of eight specific details per text.
Evidence requirements
1.1 The detailed information identified is consistent with that in the spoken texts.
Range details may include but are not limited to – facts, attitudes, emotions, opinions.
1.2 Selected details are shown to support or expand key points and opinions.
1.3 The detailed information presented is in a coherent format.
Outcome 2
Infer meaning from complex spoken Vagahau Niue texts in unfamiliar contexts.
Evidence requirements
2.1 The inferred meaning presented is in a coherent format.
2.2 Inferred meanings can be supported from the facts and situations presented.
Range at least one example of inference is required per text.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /Registration / 1 / 26 August 2003 / 31 December 2014
Rollover / 2 / 21 May 2010 / 31 December 2014
Review / 3 / 12 December 2013 / 31 December 2020
Review / 4 / 17 November 2016 / 31 December 2020
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0226
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