NZQA registered unit standard
19816 version 3
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Title
Converse in simple Vagahau Niue in familiar contexts
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to hold
personal and transactional conversations in simple Vagahau
Niue. in familiar contexts.
Classification
Languages > Vagahau Niue
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Vagahau Niue refers to the language of Niue. This unit standard involves spoken
Vagahau Niue;
Context refers to communicative situations, topics and settings appropriate to spoken
Vagahau Niue;
Simple refers to simple sentences, simple compound sentences, limited use of
dependent clauses, and common usage vocabulary;
Familiar refers to topics and settings that are within the learner’s personal
experience;
Unpredictable component implies that the conversation allows for spontaneous
language;
Conversations could be face to face or telephone; and include interviews or role
plays. Situations could be real or simulated – at home, in a learning environment,
workplace, place of leisure or entertainment;
Personal conversation refers to conversation conveying or seeking information of a
personal nature, such as details about self or family;
Transactional conversation refers to conversation conveying or seeking information
to achieve an outcome such as a purchase, acquiring timetable information, using
public transport, making reservations, ordering meals. Situations could be theatres,
travel agents, restaurants.
2
Evidence is required from one personal conversation and one transactional
conversation, with a minimum involvement of two minutes per conversation.
3
Language used must be in Vagahau Niue and may be spoken with village-based
dialectal differences and intonation.
4
Endorsement of village language variation may be conducted by pulotu, village or
community appointed experts.
5
Achievement of the evidence requirements allows for hesitation, or minor errors in
grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and intonation.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19816 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Hold a personal conversation in simple Vagahau Niue in familiar contexts
Evidence requirements
1.1
Information is clearly conveyed and sought and is consistent with the context.
1.2
Vocabulary and sentence structures used are relevant to the context.
1.3
Use of language and protocols are appropriate within the particular context.
Outcome 2
Hold a transactional conversation in simple Vagahau Niue in familiar contexts.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The transaction is completed in accordance with the requirements of the
communicative task.
2.2
Vocabulary and sentence structures used are relevant to the context.
2.3
Use of language and protocols are appropriate within the particular context.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
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
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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of study leading to that assessment.
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NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
19816 version 3
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016