'English is my second language': Mankirat Kaur ranks first in HSC English Standard

A collage of three images showing a young woman holding a certificate, including one photo where she stands in front of a NSW Government backdrop with an official.

Mankirat Kaur from Santa Sophia Catholic College, ranked first in course for HSC English Standard. Credit: Stuart Matters

Sydney resident Mankirat Kaur was born to a Punjabi migrant family in Australia and spoke Punjabi as her first language. But even in her second language English, she outperformed over 33,000 students and achieved the top rank in the HSC English Standard course. In this podcast, the Santa Sophia Catholic College student shares her study strategies, stress-management tips, and discusses how bilingualism played a role in her success.


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