Languages 9

Students planning to enroll in post-secondary degree programs following grade 12 should check the second language requirement for the institution and program they have in mind. Counsellors can help you with this. A second language is not required for graduation, but may be required by specific post secondary institutions for specific programs.

Offering of French, Japanese and Secwepemctsίn language courses at every level is dependent on sufficient enrolment.

core french 9

(MFR--09)

The French 9 program builds upon the fundamentals introduced in French 8; thus, the completion of Core French 8 as a prerequisite is highly recommended.  By the end of French 9, students will be able to narrate stories, make comparisons and contrasts, and participate in short and simple conversations on topics of interest using the past, present, and future tenses.  Inquiry into Francophone cultural practices and how they compare to those of family and community continues at the French 9 level. These curricular competencies will be developed through the study of theme based vocabulary and practice, both of which demand critical thinking skills.  Presentations of learning provide a creative outlet for students to share their newly acquired language skills.

JAPANESE 9

(MJA--09)

Japanese 9 is an introductory course and is open to students with no previous Japanese instruction. This course provides an alternate foreign language for students and promotes awareness of a uniquely different culture. The language skills of reading and writing Hiragana and introductory Kanji will be taught, while listening and speaking Japanese will be emphasized.  Students will be taught how to recognize Japanese sounds and characters, deriving meaning from a variety of textual and aural sources, while developing strategies to increase understanding.  Students will also acquire an awareness of the Japanese culture through customs and manners, as well as culinary, visual, performing and martial arts, while comparing these all these aspects of Japanese culture to similar traditions of Canada's First Peoples.

SECWEPEMCTSÍN 8/9

Shuswap Language

(MSWP-09)

Open to grade 8 & 9 students

This course provides an opportunity for students either to begin or to continue Secwepemctsίn instruction. Students will not only learn and practice their oral language skills, but they will also learn about Secwepemc culture, communities, history and traditions. Students will enhance their Secwepemctsίn vocabulary and sentence development, participate in conversations, and begin to learn how to write the Secwepemctsίn language.

delf exam

(Diplôme d'études en langue française)

COST: $65* A1 & A2 $70* B1 & B2

*prices subject to change

The DELF exam is voluntary and provides students the opportunity to earn international certification to demonstrate language proficiency in the French Language. It is offered in our district in November and usually in April. The BC Ministry of Education offers four external credits per exam, which do not affect student GPA.