This unit provides an introduction to Mandarin Chinese to students with no or basic 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, written tasks and tests as part of their assessment. Students will also use audio, visual, web-based and digital resources
Continues the overview of the important sentence structures of Mandarin Chinese in different writing formats. Students take part in role-playing and different forms of writing.
Japanese accommodates students with no or basic prior knowledge of different skill levels. The program includes an overview of the important sentence structures of Japanese and also an introduction to Japanese culture and customs. Students will take part in oral presentations, written tasks and tests as part of their assessment. Students will also use audio, visual, web-based and digital resources.
Students wishing to pursue a pathway in any other language or VCE Chinese or VCE Japanese are encouraged to apply through the Victorian School of Languages (VSL).
Please note in accordance with VCAA ( Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority) a student will be considered a Second Language Learner if they have had less than seven years of education in a school where the language is the main language of instruction.