Languages

Goals

• become open minded global citizens
• fall in love with foreign languages and cultures
• develop intercultural communication skills
• make projects and videos that have a connection with the real world in the chosen languages.

Student Achievement  

• Senior Linguist of the Year 2019: Abigail Johnson
• HSC Study Skills & Speaking Days at University of Sydney
• University of Newcastle HSC Examination Preparation Day
• 2019 Winners of the French Film Competition

Hyperlinks

• Year 7 French Quizlet
• Year 7 Japanese Quizlet
• Language Learning Game
• Learn Languages online
• Spanish Beginners
• French Continuers
• Japanese Continuers

Enrichment Programs

• Cultural Incursions and Excursions
• Japan and France Immersion Trips
• Japan and France Homestay
• National French Competition
• Guest Speakers
• International Language Tests

Our Team

• Ms R Tamas _{^{HEAD TEACHER}}
• Ms A Gordon _{^{ON LEAVE}}
• Georgia Slager _^RELIEVING
  
• Ms K Poole

Activities

• Japan Trip visiting Kyoto traditional city and Tokyo main sights including Disneyland.
• France Trip including Paris Eiffel Tower, Louvre museum, Disneyland, Loire Valley, Mont Saint-Michel, Villers-Bretonneux Battlefields.
• Cultural Food Incursions: Crêpe Day, Pastry Day, la bûche, Yakisoba Day, Sushi Day, Gyoza Day, Katsu Curry Day, Obento Day.
• Excursions: Film Festivals and French/Japanese Cuisine
• The opportunity to host French or Japanese students each year.
• Penpals, sister schools and exchange programs
• Language Perfect Annual Competition
• Speaking Clubs
• Project based learning: using ICT, learning games and music

Courses

STAGE 4: Y7 & Y8

• Y7: Japanese & French
  
• Y8: Japanese & French
  

STAGE 5: Y9 & Y10

• Y9 & Y10: Japanese & French
  

STAGE 6: Y11 & Y12

• Y11 & Y12: HSC Spanish Beginners, HSC Japanese Continuers, HSC French Continuers