6

Full year

This course is designed to help students develop a basic proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing and prepare and motivate them for further study of the French language.

The communicative approach is used to introduce vocabulary and structures through the functions of the language. Authentic materials and cultural information are interwoven throughout the course to provide a framework for proficiency.

7/8

Full year

This course will reinforce the basic learned vocabulary and structures and continues to develop the language skills in French through a communicative approach based on various and play activities. The topics reflect student interest and daily living with the materials and play activities to emphasize authentic situations and require thinking, recall and creativity.

Students are encouraged to express their own needs and interests in French language. Supplementary materials relating to culture help to further develop the student's reading and writing skills, as well as continued cultural awareness of the French-speaking world.

The student's understanding of how language functions are expanded allows them to become more confident of how methodical ways of learning and work can be used in other subjects. The stress is on continued authentic communication, cultural awareness and relying on French for comprehension. div>

6

Full year

This course is designed to help the students develop a basic proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing and prepare them for further study of the Spanish language. The communicative approach is used to introduce vocabulary and basic stuctures through the functions of the language. Cultural and geographical information are interwoven throughout the course to provide a framework for proficiency in the language and an understanding of the cultures of the countries where Spanish is spoken. Basic present tense is used throughout. Classroom management is done in Spanish.

7

Full year

This course continues to develop the language skills in Spanish through a communicative approach. Speaking, listening, reading and writing activities relate to the student's daily life. Materials and activities emphasize authentic situations and require thinking, recall and creativity. Students are encouraged to express their own needs and interests in Spanish language. They continue to do this with the use of past tense as well as present and the basic use of commands. Supplementary materials relating to the culture help to further develop the student's literacy as well as continued cultural awareness of the Spanish speaking world. Classroom management is done in Spanish.

8

Full year

This course reinforces previously learned vocabulary and structures. This serves as a transtion into new material. The student's understanding of how the language functions is expanded to include the use of the present subjunctive mode, allowing them to become more confident in speaking, listening, reading and writing, while continuing to make the Spanish language relevant to their daily lives. The stress is on the continued authentic communication, cultural awareness and relying on Spanish for comprehension.

6

Full year

This course is designed for students with a substantial background in reading and writing Chinese. It is a literature-based course that aims to develop students' literacy and their appreciation of Chinese language and culture. The communicative approach is used to introduce vocabulary and structures throughout the course. Cultural information is interwoven to provide a framework for proficiency in the language and to deepen understanding of the Chinese cultural and linguistic heritage.

6

Full year

This course is designed for non-background speakers of Mandarin with a limited background in reading and writing Chinese. It aims to develop a basic proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing and to prepare them for further study of the Chinese language. The communicative approach is used to introduce vocabulary and structures throughout the course. Cultural information is interwoven to provide a framework for proficiency in the language and and a deeper appreciation of Chinese

7

Full year

This course is designed for students with a substantial background in reading and writing Chinese. It is a literature-based course that aims to further develop students' literacy and their appreciation of Chinese language and culture. The communicative approach is used to introduce vocabulary and structures throughout the course. Cultural information is interwoven to provide a framework for proficiency in the language and to deepen understanding of the Chinese cultural and linguistic heritage.

7

Full year

This course is designed for non-background speakers of Mandarin with limited background in reading and writing Chinese. Students develop their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. There is a dual emphasis on giving students the academic grounding they need for future study as well as making their classroom study and experience relevant to their daily lives. The communicative approach is used to introduce vocabulary and structures throughout the course. Cultural information is interwoven to provide a framework for proficiency in the language and a deeper appreciation of Chinese culture.

8

Full year

This course is designed for students with a substantial background in reading and writing Chinese. It is a literature-based course that continues to develop students' literacy and their appreciation of Chinese language and culture. The communicative approach is used to introduce vocabulary and structures throughout the course. Cultural information is interwoven to provide a framework for proficiency in the language and to deepen understanding of the Chinese cultural and linguistic heritage.

8

Full year

This course is designed for non-background speakers of Mandarin with limited background in reading and writing Chinese. Students develop their proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. There is a dual emphasis on giving students the academic grounding and basic literacy they need for future study as well as making their classroom study and experience relevant to their daily lives. The communicative approach is used to introduce vocabulary and structures throughout the course. Cultural information is interwoven to provide a framework for proficiency in the language and a deeper appreciation of Chinese culture.