Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid, for Getting a higher score in NAATI CCL (Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu) Exam?
NAATI CCL Test clearly mentions the mistakes made by the students when they give the results. Below are the points to take care of when doing the preparation.
1. Omitting information:
Omitting information means missing any content which is in the dialogue, such as a word or a phase. These words or phrases can be important and provide the actual context to the dialogue. This can deduct the marks based on the words missed. To avoid such mistakes, it’s important to practice and take at least 2 mocks before the exam. To experience the exam environment and if you want to get mocks, please contact us.
2. Addition of information:
Omitting information is a common error many students make, also it is common that candidates also often include additional information which is not there in the dialogue. This means adding information which is not there in the dialogue. This could alter the meaning of the segment and will result in the deduction of marks. To avoid this, it is important that notetaking is done properly.
3. Distortion of information:
Distortion of information means altering the meaning of the dialogue. This mistake can happen when candidates confuse themselves between two words that could be similar sounding or have similar spellings, but the meaning changes based on the context it is used. Students can avoid this mistake by making sure that the meaning of the segment is understood and having good vocabulary knowledge.
4. Lack of accuracy:
Accuracy is particularly important in this exam. Lack of accuracy means the candidate is not sure of the segment in the dialogue or the dialogue. Candidates usually commit this error when candidates do not understand the context and the dialogue itself due to which the translation itself is wrong. Sometimes students do not hear a particular segment properly, this may lead to incorrect interpretation and translation.
5. The too-literal interpretation of information:
NAATI CCL test requires you to translate the meaning of the segments rather than translate every single word to your respective languages. The student needs to understand the overall meaning of the dialogue and translate the context, which means in a few of the segment’s words have a metaphorical meaning, in this case, the meaning is lost if the student tries to translate word to word. To avoid this mistake, look for the intended meaning of the dialogue.
6. Excessive focus on notetaking:
During the examination it is important that notes should be taken, however, it is not necessary that all the time is spent on notetaking. It’s important to listen to the dialogue, understand the meaning of the segment, and take notes of the important key information by using short forms, shortcuts, and symbols. For example, today can be taken notes in 2D. NAATI CCL test tests you for an overall understanding of the dialogue and effective communication of the meaning.
7. Grammatical errors:
It is important that students translate the information into a grammatically correct sentence for English and LOTE languages. The grammatically correct sentences should be of the correct tense, focus on the order of the words, singular-plural forms, word cluster, verbs, and usage of vowels. These are applicable in both languages. To avoid this proper understanding of the language is required and training is important.
8. Not maintaining language register
Language register is the level of formality used in terms of tone of voice and word choice. Different contexts have several types of registers like formal, informal, or semi-formal. For example, If the conversation is with a police officer, a formal register should be used. To use the correct registered candidate, one need to know the context of the dialogue. To avoid making this mistake it is important to know the context of the dialogue to know what register to use.
9. Not using repeats and corrections
NAATI CCL test allows candidates to use one free repeat per dialogue without penalty. If students have not taken proper notes or listened to the segment properly, in this case one free repeat can be used once the segment is finished playing. However, if the student takes more than one repeat mark will be deducted.
Taking a repeat can help overcome errors such as fluency, omission, and insertion. It can also help to understand the overall context and make better notes for the second time.
10. Exceeding time limit
Focus on the time limit the exam has, spend time on the sentences which you know rather than what you don’t know. Students can always go back to it if they have time at the end of the segment. Focus on finishing both dialogues in 20 minutes’ time. If the student cannot finish the exam on time, the exam will close automatically, and the test will be submitted. So, it’s important to use the time efficiently instead of taking long pauses.
The above points will help you avoid unnecessary mistakes and achieve your desired score. Do reach out to us if you require any training or material and would like to clear the exam on the first attempt.
