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Language Instruction At Campbell Collegiate

Core French
The goal of the Core French program is to give students a good fundamental knowledge of the language, including vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, while familiarizing them with the cultures of French-speaking people. Students are taught to understand, speak, read and write French. French 9, 10, 20, 30, IB French 20 and 30 are available at Campbell.

German
The goal of the German program is to give students a good fundamental knowledge of the language, including vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, while familiarizing them with the cultures of German-speaking people. Students are taught to understand, speak, read and write German. German 10, 20 and 30 are available at Campbell.

Spanish
The goal of the Spanish program is to give students a good fundamental knowledge of the language, including vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, while familiarizing them with the cultures of Spanish -speaking people. Students are taught to understand, speak, read and write Spanish. Spanish 10, 20 and 30 are available at Campbell.

French Immersion
French Immersion programs are based on the principle that children learn a second language most effectively when using it to study a different subject, for example science or social studies. The French Immersion program at Campbell is a place for the students entering Grade 9 from the elementary French Immersion program to continue their education in French.

What is French Immersion like at High School?

As a general rule, Grade 9 students do not earn credits. The curriculum for this year is a continuation of what took place from Grades 6 through 8. What does change, however, is that each subject is taught by a specialistwith specialized facilities and equipment. This is a time allotted for the students to adjust to their new setting. In French Immersion, the students will continue to take many of their subjects in French.

The number of hours of French instruction varies each year in high school but is approximately 70% in grades 9 and 10 and decreases slightly for grades 11 and 12.

French Immersion programs enable students to acquire the linguistic tools to communicate effectively in the country’s two official languages, French and English.

How is this different than the Grade 9 student in the English program?

The only real difference is that the French Immersion student will be taking two language arts subjects (one in French and one in English). The English class is the same as any other student in the regular English program

What will my Grade 9 French Immersion student take for classes?

All Grade 9 students take 5 courses per semester See tentative schedule below.

Grade 9 Compulsory Subjects with English instruction: English 9, Physical Education 9

Bilingual Mention /French Immersion:

To graduate from the immersion program with a Bilingual Mention Certificate, students are required to take a minimum of 12 credits in French (out of a total of 24 from Grades 10 to 12)

What are the advantages of continuing in French Immersion?

• Offers the Bilingual Mention Certificate (an advantage on a work resumé even if French will not be used directly in that line of work)
• Enriches English language development (10 000 English words have French roots)
• Offers out-of-province and out-of-country trips for Grade 9-12 so that students have an opportunity to use their second language
• Opens the door to learning a third language
• Offers cultural workshops in theatre, dance, music and creative writing in French
• Develops the appreciation of another culture
• Provides job opportunities in many national and multinational corporations and organizations
• Creates opportunities for bilingual scholarships