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Japanese
Japanese is an integrated 3-credit program designed for begin- French: Communication & Culture 40S
ners. The course centers on communication and cultural under- Course code FCC40S Prerequisite FCC30S
standing acquired through classroom activities and independent The aim of this advanced course is to further develop skills in
study. comprehension, speaking, reading and writing in French. Stu-
Japanese 20G dents will use their language strategies to communicate their own
ideas and opinions. Students will continue to use verb tenses and
Course code JPN20G Prerequisite moods appropriate to the context. They will speak French with a
This entry level course uses the day-to-day life of Japan to help certain sophistication, confidence, and independence. More chal-
students acquire basic communication skills and cultural under- lenging texts will be presented. This course will prepare students
standing. Students will be able to write hiragana and katakana for post-secondary studies and the skills needed for basic commu-
scripts, as well as up to 20 kanji characters. Students learn to nication in a French environment.
communicate at a basic level in speaking, listening, reading and
writing. Spanish

Japanese 30S Level I Beginner Spanish 20F
Course code JPN30S Prerequisite JPN20G Course code SPA(3Y)20F Prerequisite
Japanese 30S is a continuation of Japanese 20G. It focuses on Espagnol pour débutants I 10F LANGUAGES
increasing the student’s ability to communicate. Cultural activities FI course XESP(4Y)10F Prerequisite
are incorporated into the course. Students will be introduced to code
100 kanji characters. This beginner course is a prerequisite for the other Spanish
courses offered in Grades 10-12. Students will work on develop-
Japanese 40S ing proper pronunciation and intonation while using an appro-
Course code JPN40S Prerequisite JPN30S priate and practical vocabulary. Students will also be exposed to
Japanese 40S is a continuation of the skills introduced in both Jap- various Spanish cultures and communities around the world. The
anese 20G and 30S. It is designed to increase the student’s aware- XESP designated course will be taught in Spanish with French as
ness of Japan and to provide increased skill in communication in a supporting language. The SPA designated course will be taught
Japanese. using English as the supporting language.
Level II Beginner Spanish 30S
Course code SPA(3Y)30S
French (non Immersion) Espagnol pour débutants II 20F Prerequisite SPA(3Y)20F
French: Communication & Culture 20F FI course code XESP(4Y)20F Prerequisite XESP(4Y)10F
Course code FCC20F Prerequisite FCC10F Level 2 Spanish/Espagnol II is a continuation of Level 1 Beginner
Students will develop basic grammar skills, expand their vocabu- Spanish/Espagnol and focuses on expanding student vocabulary
lary and develop an appreciation of French culture. Students will and the knowledge of language structure. Topics include daily
speak French more independently (with some pauses, reformu- routines, sports, food/restaurant, Spanish and Latin-American
lations and self-corrections). A variety of classroom activities will geography, culture and traditions. Grammar study focuses on
be experienced in order to acquire the necessary French skills. the present, present progressive tenses and introduces the past
Topics covered may include: first jobs, self-identity, world events tense, object pronouns, reflexive verbs and expressions of obli-
and urban legends. gation and desire.

French: Communication & Culture 30S
Course code FCC30S Prerequisite FCC20F Level III Intermediate Spanish 40S
In this intermediate course, students will build on the vocabu- Course code SPA(3Y)40S Prerequisite SPA(3Y)30S
lary, grammar, and language learning strategies they have ac- Espagnol intermédiaire 30S
quired. Students will participate in increasingly complex, spon- FI course XESP(4Y)30S Prerequisite XESP(4Y)20F
taneous, and sustained conversations related to their personal code
lives, as well as to social and to global issues. Language and This intermediate Spanish course develops language skills at
cultural proficiency will continue to be developed through par- a higher level, especially regarding oral comprehension and
ticipation in a variety of activities. Topics may include: the Fran- fluency. Topics include cultural exploration projects, the envi-
cophone world, media, music, and relationships. ronment, idiomatic expressions as well as an introduction to
Hispanic literature, music and cinema. Grammar study focuses
on using prepositions, correct syntax, the past, imperative and
future tenses.

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