The primary aim of this course is to give students the confidence and ability to communicate information, ideas, opinions, preferences and reasons in both spoken and written French. Listening, speaking, reading, writing and project activities are balanced for both individual and cooperative investigation and preparation. French songs and video selections support the acquisition and enjoyment of the language. Students are expected to have a French/English dictionary at home.

Japanese 9

This is an introductory course for students with no background in the Japanese language. Japanese 9 students will learn to communicate, at a basic level in Japanese, about themselves and their lives. Emphasis is given to conversational skills with cultural awareness. Students will also learn to communicate in written form, using Hiragana, the phonetic script.

Spanish 9

Spanish 9 is an introductory course that focuses on effective communication. Through a variety of activities, speaking, listening, reading and writing skills will be developed. Cultural activities will examine life in the countries of the Spanish-speaking world. Note: this course is not intended for native speakers of Spanish.

French 10

In this course, students investigate the themes of entertainment, friendship and leisure time. A variety of listening, speaking, reading and writing activities are balanced to increase and refine the communicative abilities of each student. Each unit includes a project and is supplemented by French film and video selections. Students are expected to have a French/English dictionary at home.

Japanese 10

This course is designed to enhance the students’ ability to communicate in Japanese. The course extends the vocabulary and grammatical structures learned in Japanese 9.  Students will learn Katakana, the second writing system, and some basic Kanji (Chinese Characters). Japanese conversation and culture will also make up components of the course.

Spanish 10

Spanish 10 builds on the concepts taught in Spanish 9. The course aims to develop further the student’s ability to communicate in Spanish. This course continues the exploration of the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.  Note: this course is not intended for native speakers of Spanish.

French 11

French 11 students will pursue the themes of personality, languages and people of the world, advertising, ways of changing the world and making a difference, and the future. Reading, writing, listening and speaking activities are integrated to extend the communicative abilities of each student.  A unit project and French audiovisual selections enrich the programme.  Students are expected to have a French/English dictionary at home.

Japanese 11 (Beginner)

This course is open to grade 11 and 12 students only and is an intensive introductory course that combines the material learned in Japanese 9 and 10. Students will develop a practical level of competence both in oral and written skills. Emphasis is given to communication with understanding of culture and customs. Students will learn Hiragana and Katakana, the two written scripts of Japanese, and some basic Kanji, (Chinese characters).

Japanese 11

This course follows either Japanese 10 or Beginner Japanese 11 and allows students to maintain and build upon what they learned in previous courses with an emphasis on conversational fluency. An increased number of Kanji (Chinese characters) will be introduced. Japanese 11 students will continue to explore the Japanese culture and customs.

Spanish 11 (Beginner)

Beginner Spanish 11 is open to students in grades 11 and 12 only and is an intensive course that combines in one-semester curricula normally covered in Spanish 9 and Spanish 10. It aims to develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills at a beginner level.