LANGUAGES COURSES
All students in all language courses are encouraged to actively participate in class in order to ensure their success.
French 9
Course Code: MFR–09
French 9 is a beginner course. Students will acquire language through comprehensible input, communication, interaction, and basic grammatical structures. Students will additionally develop proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will furthermore gain awareness and appreciation for not only contemporary and traditional Francophone cultures, but also First Peoples communities through aboriginal perspectives. Students who have French Immersion or French as a First Language background will be required to take a placement exam.
Mandarin Chinese 9
Course Code: MMAN-09
Mandarin 9 is a first-year course designed for students with no previous knowledge of the Chinese language. Students will develop listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Mandarin. In addition, students will also learn about various Chinese culture and customs through videos and stories. By the end of Mandarin 9, students should be able to use appropriate Mandarin expressions to perform real-life tasks, exchange ideas, and to acquire information. ** This course is not suitable for a native Chinese speaker. Students who have some Chinese background will require the permission of the department.
Spanish 9
Course Code: MSP–09
Spanish 9 is a beginner course. Students will acquire language through comprehensible input, communication, interaction and basic grammatical structures. In addition, students will acquire proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing while gaining awareness and appreciation for Hispanic culture and their own. Aboriginal perspectives will be embedded in learning activities. **This course is not suitable for native Spanish speakers. Students who have some Spanish background will be required to take a placement exam.
French 10
Course Code: MFR–10
Strongly Recommended: French 9
French 10 is an intermediate course that builds on skills acquired in French 9. It encourages active participation to increase the functional level of the target language. Students will continue to develop their fluency by exploring creative and cultural works in the target language. Students will moreover recognize connections between language and culture, and how each has been influenced by First Peoples and Francophone communities. Students who have French Immersion or French as a First Language background will be required to take a placement exam.
Mandarin Chinese 10
Course Code: MMAN-10
Strongly Recommended: Mandarin 9
This is a second-level course of Mandarin Chinese for secondary school. Students will be expected to consolidate their knowledge of Pin Yin, simplified Chinese characters writing, and the basic structure of spoken and written Chinese. Students will be exposed to Chinese culture through a variety of activities, including projects, videos, and short dialogues.
Spanish 10
Course Code: MSP–10
Strongly Recommended: Spanish 9
Spanish 10 is an intermediate course, which further encourages students’ active participation and functional level as it builds and expands on the language skills and cultural knowledge acquired in Spanish 9. Students will continue to gain proficiency through comprehensible input, communication and exploration of various creative works in the target language.
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.
French 12
Course Code: MFR–12
Strongly Recommended: French 11
French 12 is an expert course that builds on the skills acquired in French 11. Students will be able to interact effectively and with some spontaneity in familiar situations drawn from real life. They will be able to respond to texts and stories that portray the interactions between the First Peoples and Francophone communities, as well as the diverse communities in the francophone world. Students will furthermore be able to express themselves in the past, present, and future tenses while understanding the nuances of the different tenses, word placements, and vocabulary. Students may have the opportunity to write the DELF exam. UBC and other Canadian universities strongly recommend that students applying to the faculty of Arts complete a Language 12 class. In addition, there are Dogwood District Scholarships that are awarded to exceptional language students.
Mandarin Chinese 12
Course Code: MMAN-12
Strongly recommended: Mandarin Chinese 11
Students will further develop their Mandarin language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). They will become more aware of Chinese values and customs through the study of fundamental geographic, economic and social issues and the discussion of current events. UBC and other Canadian universities strongly recommend that students applying to the faculty of Arts complete a Language 12 class.
Spanish 12
Course Code: MSP—12
Strongly Recommended: Spanish 11
Spanish 12 is an expert course that expands on the linguistic skills acquired in Spanish 11. Students will acquire a command of the key vocabulary and structures necessary for personal communication. Students will also develop an appreciation of the variety of cultures within the Spanish-speaking world. Students will be able to interact effectively and with some spontaneity in familiar situations drawn from real life. Students will be able to express themselves in the past, present, and future tenses while understanding the nuances of the different tenses, word placements, and vocabulary. UBC and other Canadian universities strongly recommend that students applying to the faculty of Arts complete a Language 12 class. There are Dogwood District Scholarships that are awarded to exceptional language students.