LANGUAGES 11 COURSES
French 11
Course Code: MFR–11
Strongly Recommended: French 10
French 11 is an advanced course that builds on skills acquired in French 10. Students will interact in French with growing confidence in familiar situations drawn from real life. Students will be able to exchange opinions on topics of interest, describe or narrate with supporting detail, and discuss plans in the past, present, and future. Students who have French Immersion or French as a First Language background will be required to take a placement exam.
Mandarin Chinese (Intro)
Course Code: MBMAN11
This beginner’s course is an excellent choice for students who have not previously studied Mandarin, and wish to enrich their language and culture experience. It prepares students for the regular Mandarin 11 course. Students will learn conversation skills, vocabulary, and basic Chinese grammar. Simplified Chinese characters will be introduced. This intensive course incorporates both of Mandarin 9-10. As a result, it will be fast paced. Good work habits will be required. **Grade 10 students wishing to take this course require the permission of the department.
Mandarin Chinese 11
Course Code: MMAN-11
Strongly Recommended: Mandarin Chinese 10 or Mandarin Chinese (Intro)
Students will be encouraged to use the Chinese language in practical situations. Students will develop a deeper understanding of Chinese values and customs through various projects and activities. **Grade 10 students wishing to take this course require the permission of the department.
Spanish (Intro)
Course Code: MBSP-11
Introductory Spanish 11 is an intensive course, designed to cover essential learning standards in an accelerated time frame in order to prepare students for Spanish 11. It should be noted that this course does not replace the richness of the regular Spanish 9 and 10 curriculums. Emphasis will be placed on acquiring language through comprehensible input, communication and basic grammatical structures. Students will develop a proficiency in listening, reading, speaking and writing in Spanish while developing an appreciation of Hispanic culture. This course is for students who have not previously studied Spanish. If students have passed Spanish 9, they will not be allowed to take this course. It is also recommended that students be prepared to manage their time wisely throughout the semester in order to meet the demands of this course.
Spanish 11
Course Code: MSP–11
Strongly Recommended: Spanish 10 or Spanish (Intro)
Spanish 11 is an advanced course that builds on skills acquired in previous levels. Students will interact in Spanish with increasingly complex vocabulary and sentence structures in familiar real-life situations. The culture of the Spanish speaking world will be further explored. Aboriginal perspectives will be incorporated through storytelling and folktales, which bear the characteristics of culture, folklore and customs of Hispanic countries.