FOREIGN Languages

Beginning French - Level 1 (Year-long Course) 

This course will cover the bases of the language. The program offers a wide range of activities (games, songs, and cooking) that will allow you to communicate in French and to understand the culture. These activities are based on real situations and will give you the tools to communicate in class, introduce yourselves, describe and introduce others, ask for personal information, talk about your family and your daily routines, accept or reject proposals, express your enthusiasm or dissatisfaction, talk about your hobbies and leisure activities and learn about Francophone World (French-speaking countries).

French - Level 2 (Year-long Course) Prerequisite: French level 1 or equivalent

The program will allow you to continue the learning process that you started in Level 1. Topics include talking about your leisure activities, making plans for the weekend, going shopping (fashion and clothes), following recipes (cooking), describing your house and your school, and going to a café or a restaurant. 

French Level 3 (Year-long Course)  Prerequisite: French level 2 or equivalent

The program will allow you to continue the learning process that you started in Levels 1 and 2. You will explore recreational reading and recognize French authors’ works. You will learn to describe your town and your city, locate places, talk on the telephone, describe past events (like trips, vacations, or weekends). You also will talk about the holiday projects and weather forecasts. 

Mandarin Levels 1, 2, 3, or 4 (Year-long courses)  Prerequisite for Mandarin levels 2, 3, & 4: Mandarin experience

CNG’s Middle School Mandarin Chinese program was designed following the standards from the “Youth Chinese Test” (YCT) and "HSK Test" (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), which are official Chinese language proficiency tests, directed at examining non-native student’s capability in applying the Chinese language in their studies, personal life, and work. In order to encourage students to learn the language and improve their skills, the Confucius Institute has applied the latest research methodology in foreign language testing to develop the new YCT test and syllabuses. CNG’s Confucius classroom follows these syllabuses’ guidelines and combines them with the assessment protocols established at CNG. Level 1 will cover over 150 characters; level 2 will cover up to 300 characters and level 3 up to 600 characters. By the end of each course, the students will be prepared to take the YCT International Exam (level 1) or HSK. This exam will allow students to obtain a Chinese language proficiency international certification and also the chance to win a scholarship for studying in China if they decide to apply for one after graduating from high school.