Junior students enjoy French cuisine, 2010
Head of Department: Jo Hawes
What International Languages can I study at UHC?
French and Japanese run as full year options from Year 9. Each year you will build on what you have learned in the previous year. For this reason it is not possible to pick up a language for the first time after Year 9. The longer you continue to learn a language the more useful it will be for your future.
How are International Languages taught?
A variety of language activities are used to encourage greater skill in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. For example, paired activities, role-play, listening to CD's watching DVD's, internet, e-pals' exchange and cultural visits. You will also discover interesting cultural features of the language speakers' countries.
You will have opportunities to host exchange students and to participate in an exchange to Japan, Vanuatu or Noumea.
What can learning another language do for me?
- Open my mind to other cultures
- Create opprotunites for me such as scholarships to overseas countries
- Combine with my other subjects to give me a competitive edge in the job market.
- Improve my analytical & deductive skills
- Help me to better understand my own language & culture
- Make travelling more interesting & rewarding
Language training teaches flexibility and problem solving skills that are in demand by employers. Language trained people can be found managing research units in government departments such as Trade, Treasury and Commerce; in Internal and Foreign Affairs; the media, tourism, teaching, scientific research and law.
YEAR 10 - JAPANESE
Prerequisite: Year 9 Japanese, successful course completion
Description: What will I learn?
- To eat & drink politely with a Japanese speaking host family, conversing about your family, friends, house, pets and leisure activities
- To get around town and go shopping
- About the Japanese seasons & weather
- About Japanese myths & legends through manga
- Discover more about Japan, its culture and history
- To read and write Japanese script more fluently
Assessment:
2 NCEA Unit Standard credits can be obtained in Year 10 Japanese. Year 10 Certificate of Achievement marks are derived from memorised speeches, conversations, listening, reading and writing tasks and homework booklet completion.
YEAR 10 - FRENCH
Prerequisite: Year 9 French, successful course completion
Description: What will I learn?
- To talk and write about what you did in the past & plan to do in the future
- To give and understand weather presentations (NCEA assessment)
- To get around town and go shopping in a French country
- To eat & drink politely with a French speaking host family, conversing about your home, friends and activities
- Discover France, its cultures and history, other French speaking countries (NCEA assessment)
Assessment:
2 NCEA Unit Standard credits can be obtained in Year 10 French. Year 10 Certificate of Achievement marks are derived from memorised speeches, conversations, listening, reading and writing tasks and homework booklet completion.