Perequisite: French 8 French 9 is a beginner level course designed for students who have some small knowledge and previous experience with the French language – either through French 8 or other. This course is a development of all four-language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) with a strong emphasis… Read more

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Strongly Suggested:  French 9 or equivalent This is an engaging course where students experience French in the context of various themes. Vocabulary and grammar are studied using the “communicative approach” which balances reading and writing exercises with listening and speaking activities.  40% – SPEAKING/LISTENING 30% – READING/WRITING 30% – SUMMATIVE… Read more

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Satisfies UBC’s entrance language requirement Strongly Suggested: French 10 or equivalent 40% – SPEAKING/LISTENING 30% – READING/WRITING 30% – SUMMATIVE PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS This course emphasizes communication as the main goal of learning; oral/ aural communication comprises 50% of the course work. Writing, use of various new tenses, reading of… Read more

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Strongly Suggested: French 11 with a mark of C+ or better is recommended. Communication and acquisition of information will be emphasized; oral/ aural communication will comprise 50% of the course work. It is taught mainly in French. Development of a higher level of competence in written and spoken French, which… Read more

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This exciting course offers students the opportunity to explore Japanese through entertaining stories.  You will learn to read and write in Japanese (hiragana), as well as be introduced to some kanji. In Japanese 9 a particular focus will be placed on comprehension.  Writing will become more of a focus in… Read more

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Prerequisite: Japanese 9 or Introduction to Japanese 11 This course uses entertaining stories to build on language learnt in Japanese 9.  Students will learn to read and write katakana(alphabet used to represent foreign words), and be introduced to more kanji(Chinese characters).  While comprehension will still be a focus, Japanese 10… Read more

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Satisfies university entrance grade 11 language requirements Prerequisite: Japanese 10 or Introduction to Japanese 11 In Japanese 11 we continue to expand student vocabulary and understanding through stories and other communication focused activities. In Japanese 11 we start to explore the plain speech style of Japanese. We also build on comprehended… Read more

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Does not satisfy university entrance grade 11 language requirements This accelerated course is designed for grade 10 and 11 students that didn’t take Japanese 9.  This course combines the main content of both Japanese 9 and 10. Students will learn to read and write both hiragana and katakana, as well… Read more

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For university entrance requirements, this counts as an “academic course” Recommended: Japanese 11 This course focuses on bringing together everything learned in the previous courses in a way that the students can naturally use the language in authentic ways.  Some more advanced grammar structures, idioms, and kanji will be introduced…. Read more

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Grade 9 students who speak Spanish at home should register in Spanish 10. Students with prior school experience of Spanish should contact Mrs. Moss or Ms. Green to discuss appropriate Spanish placement. Spanish 9 is a course for students with no previous or minimal knowledge of Spanish. This course is… Read more

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  Students will continue working on the foundations of written and oral Spanish that will prepare them for Spanish 11. Various themes, always in the context of the Hispanic culture, and extensive vocabulary and grammar will give students the basis to become more confident in their use of spoken and… Read more

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  Satisfies the university entrance language requirement Prerequisite: Spanish 10 or Intro. Spanish 11 The main goal of this course is the development of a higher level of competence in written and spoken Spanish. It will include: Writing/Speaking: mastery of verb tenses, extensive review of grammar, idiomatic expressions and more… Read more

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  Introductory Spanish 11 Does NOT satisfy all university entrance language requirements, but may be followed by Spanish 11, which does. This course is recommended for grade 11 students who are seeking to complete their university language requirement prior to graduation. French Immersion and grade 10 students with no previous… Read more

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Recommended: Spanish 11 The main goal of this course is the development of a higher level of competence in written and spoken Spanish. It will include: Writing/Speaking: mastery of verb tenses, extensive review of grammar, idiomatic expressions and more complex sentence use. Individual and group oral presentations Readings and discussions… Read more

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