Chinese accommodates students of different skill levels. The program is adjusted for each student depending on their existing knowledge of Chinese. It caters to first and second language learners. At all levels, equal emphasis is placed on speaking, listening, reading and writing. Levels included are:
Beginners. This unit provides an introduction to Mandarin Chinese to students with no prior knowledge, including an overview of the important sentence structures of modern standard Chinese and also an introduction to Chinese culture and customs. Students will take part in oral presentations, basic written tasks and short tests as part of their assessment.
Intermediate. Continue the overview of the important sentence structures of Mandarin Chinese. Speaking covers practical, everyday situations, to develop interactive competence at a basic level. Listening and reading skills will be further developed through the use of audio/visual, Web-based and computer-assisted language learning materials.
Advanced. Continues the overview of the important sentence structures of Mandarin Chinese in different writing formats. Students take part in role-playing, film-making, and different forms of writing.
Students wanting to continue a pathway into Pre VCE and VCE Chinese will be enrolled in the Victorian School of Languages (VSL).
Japanese accommodates students of different skill levels. The program is adjusted for each student depending on their existing knowledge of Japanese, catering to second language learners. At all levels, equal emphasis is placed on speaking, listening, reading and writing. Levels included are:
Beginners. An introduction to Japanese to students with no prior knowledge. Students begin an overview of the important sentence structures of Japanese. Students will also be introduced to culture and customs as they relate to everyday life.
Intermediate. A further development of Japanese language skills focussing on important sentence structures. Students take part in a wider range of topics and tasks to further develop their Japanese skills.
Advanced. To develop their skills, students take part in role-playing, film-making, and different forms of writing.
Students wanting to continue a pathway into Pre VCE and VCE Japanese will be enrolled in the Victorian School of Languages (VSL).
Students wishing to pursue a pathway in any other language are encouraged to apply through the Victorian School of Languages (VSL)