Languages  9

The Core French curriculum endorses, what is commonly referred to as, the communicative experiential approach. In this approach, the focus of instruction is the purposeful use of the language to perform real-life tasks, share ideas, acquire information, and get things done. Grammar instruction plays a supportive role – to provide useful strategies to facilitate communication and comprehension. In this, course students develop the skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking and interacting.  They also learn about the important role grammar and culture play in gaining a deeper understanding of language.

This is an introductory course to the language and culture of Japan. Listening and speaking skills will be emphasized and writing will be taught through the use of the Romanized Alphabet and Japanese script. This course is for students who wish to begin the study of the language at the grade 9 level.

This course is an introduction to the Spanish speaking world and its language and customs. Students will learn to communicate in Spanish in short simple sentences and ask and answer simple questions at a 1.1 level of competence.