Second Language skills increase employment and advancement opportunities and promote a better understanding of the world’s cultures. French, Spanish, and Filipino courses are open to all students. Grade twelve language courses may be used for university entrance requirements.
Filipino 15 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None
Students taking this course will develop four basic language skills, oral and written comprehension and oral and written expression, needed to understand and communicate with Filipino speakers. In addition students will gain valuable cultural knowledge and language learning strategies, which will enable them to communicate with the basics of the Filipino language. Students with a strong Filipino background may challenge this course.
Filipino 25 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Filipino 15
Students taking this course will continue to develop the four basic language skills, oral and written comprehension and oral and written expression, from the established foundations within Filipino 15. In addition students will continue to gain valuable cultural knowledge and language learning strategies that builds upon what they learned in Filipino 15. This will continue to develop their skills to function beyond the basics of the Filipino language. Students with a strong Filipino background may challenge this course.
Filipino 35 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Filipino 25
Students taking this course are working towards the establishment of a high level of proficiency within the four language skills including oral and written comprehension as well as oral and written expression. This course is designed to continue the development of the language skills that were established in Filipino 25. The students will continue to gain more cultural knowledge and language learning strategies that continues to build upon what they learned in Filipino 25. Students with a strong Filipino background may challenge this course.
French 10 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None
The French 10 program is a beginner level French as a Second Language course designed for students with limited or no knowledge of the French language. Students who have never taken any French courses before are welcome to join. However, this is not a course for French Immersion or Francophone students. This course is designed to develop basic language skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and comprehension. Students will have the opportunity to explore and appreciate French culture. Themes covered in this course include Daily Activities, Shopping, Vacations, and Fine Arts.
French 20 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: French 10 or approved challenge
A continuation of French 10, French 20 is designed for students with some background in learning French as a Second Language. Basic language skills will be further developed in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and comprehension to the intermediate level. Students will continue to explore and appreciate French Culture. Themes covered in this course are Senses and Feelings, Close Friends, Fads and Fashion, and Consumerism.
French 30 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: French 20 or approved challenge
A continuation of French 20, French 30 is designed for students with intermediate levels of French as a Second Language. Language skills will continue to develop with an emphasis on oral and written communication. The study of French Culture will also continue. Themes covered during this course are The World of Work, Travel and Tourism, The Role of the Media, and the Environment.
Spanish 10 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: None
This is an introductory course available to all students with very limited or no knowledge of the Spanish language. This course is not designed for students who speak, write, and understand the Spanish language. In this course you will acquire basic communication skills in Spanish and you will develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course focuses on greetings, personal information, describing people, school, activities, family, professions/occupations, basic geography of Spanish speaking countries, and intercultural elements.
Spanish 20 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Spanish 10 or approved challenge
This course is available to all students who have obtained a passing grade in Spanish 10 or those with limited knowledge of the Spanish language. This course is not designed for students who can write and speak the Spanish language. In this course you will acquire basic communication skills in Spanish and you will develop basic listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course focuses on greetings, personal information, describing people, school, activities, family, professions/occupations, basic geography of Spanish speaking countries, and intercultural elements.
Spanish 30 (5 credits)
Prerequisite: Spanish 20 or approved challenge
This course is available to all students who have obtained a passing grade in Spanish 20 or those with intermediate knowledge of the Spanish language. In this course you will acquire advanced communication skills in Spanish and you will develop intermediate listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. This course is not recommended for students who are bilingual in Spanish and who can understand, write, and speak the Spanish language with significant proficiency. This course focuses its fields of experience on the following areas: arts, entertainment, literature, music, relationships, celebrations (cultural), folk tales, legends, fables, technology, the world of work, and the environment.
