Languages

Japanese 9 is an introductory course. A multimedia approach (songs, games, video and audio tapes) will be used to bring Japanese culture into the classroom. Japanese 9 is a communications course, which will allow students to function in a variety of situations. Students will learn to read and write Hiragana as well as to converse in simple Japanese.

Foundation: None

Japanese 10 is designed to enhance the student’s ability to communicate in the Japanese language. Students will learn Katakana and Kanji. The emphasis will be on grammar and conversational Japanese.

Foundation: Japanese 10

In this course, students will learn Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji. This intensive course introduces the elements of Japanese 9 and 10 in one semester. Students develop their communication skills in Japanese, in a variety of situations.

Foundation: None. This course is intended for students making a late (grade 11) entry into a second language program.

Students will maintain and build on the previous courses with an emphasis towards conversational fluency. An increased number of Kanji will be introduced. Some exploration of culture will be included.

Foundation: Japanese 10 or Japanese 11 (Introductory).

Japanese 12 is a demanding course that will continue to build on what students learned in Japanese 11, but with more emphasis on reading and writing. Japanese 12 provides challenging activities that will help students understand more about the Japanese language and culture.

Foundation: Japanese 11

French 9 builds on skills in French 8, and encourages students’ active participation in acquiring a basic functional level of both spoken and written French. By the end of French 9, students should be able to begin to identify tenses and to use appropriate French expressions for a variety of oral and written tasks.

Foundation: French 8

French 10 teaches students to build on previous knowledge. Students will learn to communicate needs, desires, and emotions, and describe events and experiences in logical progression. They will develop a range of language-learning strategies to assist in comprehension and expression. Aspects of francophone culture will be introduced. The emphasis will be on communication, both written and spoken.

Foundation: French 9

The goal of this course is to teach students to communicate in French. Through practice in French communication, students will also gain insight into the culture in the francophone world. Students will be actively engaged in the practical use of language through conversation, writing, and media. Grammar will be taught to clarify and enhance communication skills. Evaluation will be based on reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Foundation: French 10

This course offers an excellent opportunity to develop a feeling for the idiom of the language in all aspects: conversation, literature, grammar, and writing. There is an emphasis on French and French Canadian cultural expression and the satisfaction derived from an advanced appreciation of a second language.

Foundation: French 11

Spanish 9 is an introductory course that aims to develop speaking, reading, listening and writing skills needed to understand and communicate at a basic level. This course is also designed to make students aware of and appreciate various Hispanic cultures and customs.

Foundation: None

Spanish 10 is a continuation of Spanish 9. This course aims to further develop speaking, reading, listening and writing skills to an intermediate level. The course continues to explore the customs and traditions of the Hispanic world.

Foundation: Spanish 9

This course provides practice in all four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Each activity revolves around a theme – school, family, sports, shopping, travel, etc. The material presented on each theme is practical and useful. Students will be able to make use of the vocabulary and cultural information if travelling or living in a Spanish-speaking country.

Foundation: None. Course is intended for students making a late (grade 11) entry into a second language program.

This course extends the vocabulary and structures learned in Spanish 10 or Spanish 11 (Introductory). The majority of the activities in this course have a youth-related theme (e.g. hobbies, careers, relationships). Emphasis is on high-frequency words and expressions of contemporary spoken Spanish, supported by grammar to ensure students become accurately proficient. Hispanic culture will be studied and discussed during the course.

Foundation: Spanish 10 or Spanish 11 (Introductory)

This course enables students to appreciate more fully the richness of the Spanish language and culture through the use of a wide variety of learning activities (e.g., spontaneous conversation, original dialogue, group discussions, essay writing, and study of literature). Daily grammar and vocabulary exercises will enhance students’ ability to successfully carry out learning activities. Hispanic culture will be an integral part of the course.

Foundation: Spanish 11