FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

http://www.ciep.fr/en/delfdalf/DELF.php

All of our FSL courses prepare you to complete the DELF examination. We offer 4 level of examination: A1, A2, B1, B2 Level B1 and B2 exempt you from the French Language competence test at the University of Ottawa.

Signing up for French next September? Heres what you need to know. At GCI, we offer 3 separate French programs. What follows is their breakdown and codes. When selecting your course for next year, it is extremely important to write the correct code on your option sheet.

CORE FRENCH PROGRAM, Academic, Applied, University or Open

ACADEMIC:

Grade

Course code

Recommendation

10

FSF 2D

This option is recommended for students who successfully completed the FSF 1D course.

11

FSF 3U or FSF 3O*

FSF 3U: This option is recommended for students who successfully completed the FSF 2D course. FSF 3O: This option is recommended for students who successfully completed the FSF 2D course, but wish to continue their French studies with a course which will review, hone and strengthen their level of proficiency.

12

FSF 4U

This option is recommended for students who successfully completed the FSF 3U course.

New September 2014: FSF 3O is an open course which will focus on broad themes to develop oral communication, reading and writing skills. (The Ontario Curriculum, 2011, Grades 9 to 12)

APPLIED:

Grade

Course code

Recommendation

10

FSF 2P

This option is recommended for students who successfully completed the FSF 1P course.

11

FSF 3O

FSF3O: This option is recommended for students who successfully completed the FSF 2P course.

EXTENDED FRENCH PROGRAM

Requirements for certificate : 7 credits in total over 4 years (4 French language courses +3 courses given in French in another subject)

Grade

Course code

Recommendation

10

FEF 2D or FSF 2D

FEF 2D: This option is recommended for students who successfully completed the FEF 1D course. FSF 2D: This option is recommended for students who found the FEF1D course too challenging but wish to continue with their French studies. Please note that this is a Core French course and is not part of the Extended French Program.*

11

FEF 3U or FSF 3U

FEF 3U: This option is recommended for students who successfully completed the FEF 2D course. FSF 3U: This option is recommended for students who found the FEF 2D course too challenging but wish to continue with their French studies. Please note that this is a Core French course and is not part of the Extended French Program.*

12

FEF 4U or FSF4U

FEF 4U: This option is recommended for students who successfully completed the FEF 3U course. FSF 4U: This option is recommended for students who found the FEF 3U course too challenging but wish to continue with their French studies. Please note that this is a Core French course and is not part of the Extended French Program.*

* If you choose to switch to Core French courses rather than Extended French courses, you will not be eligible for the Extended French Certificate

FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM

Requirements for Bilingual Immersion Certificate : 10 credits in total over 4 years (6 French language courses +4 courses given in French in another subject)

Requirements for HONOURS French Immersion Certificate: 12 credits in total over 4 years (8 courses given in French + 4 French language courses)

Grade

Course code

Recommendation

10

FIF 2D or FEF 2D

FIF 2D: This option is recommended for students who have successfully completed the FIF 1D course. FEF 2D: This option is recommended for students who found the FIF 1D course too challenging but wish to continue with their French studies. Please note that this is an French Extended course and is not part of the French Immersion Program.*

11

FIF 3U or FEF 3U

FIF 3U: This option is recommended for students who have successfully completed the FIF 2D course. FEF 3U: This option is recommended for students who found the FIF 2D course too challenging but wish to continue with their French studies. Please note that this is an French Extended course and is not part of the French Immersion Program.*

12

FIF 4U or FEF 4U

FIF 4U: This option is recommended for students who have successfully completed the FIF3U course. FEF 4U: This option is recommended for students who found the FIF 3U course too challenging but wish to continue with their French studies. Please note that this is an French Extended course and is not part of the French Immersion Program.*

Grade

+G (gifted
program)

Recommendation

10

FIF 2DG

FIF 2DG: This option is recommended for students who have successfully completed the FIF 1DG course.

11

FIF 3UG

FIF 3UG: This option is recommended for students who have successfully completed the FIF 2DG course.

12

FIF 4UG

FIF 4UG: This option is recommended for students who have successfully completed the FIF 3UG course.

FRENCH for ELL students

Grade

Course code

Recommendation

Level 1*

FSF 1PO

This course is designed for the beginning French learner. Students from all grades are welcome to take this course (see descriptor below)

10

FSF 2P

FSF 2P: This option is recommended for students who have successfully completed the FSF 1PO

11

FSF 3O

FSF 3O: This option is recommended for students who have successfully completed the FSF 2P course and who wish to concentrate on honing their communication skills.

*As a course designed for beginners, students of all grades are eligible to sign up. By the end of the semester, you will be able to:

introduce and speak about yourself; greet someone and make casual conversation; answer the phone and reply to a caller; invite someone, accept and decline an invitation; ask for and give directions; order a meal and comment on the quality of the food; ask and comment about the weather; talk about your favourite sports and pastimes; write to friends and family about what you are doing.

The International Certificate Program

http://www.ocdsb.ca/programs/int/Pages/ICP.aspx There will be an exchange trip with a Secondary school in Berlin in 2014-2015.
GERMAN (LWGBD, LWGGCU)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. German is the most widely spoken language in Europe. Germany has the 3rd strongest economy and is the #1 export nation in the world. Knowing German creates business opportunities. Germans are innovators. Germans are the biggest spenders of tourist dollars in the world. The German presence on the Internet supercedes most others Germans form the largest single heritage group in the U.S. 1 in 10 books in the world is published in German German-speaking countries have a rich cultural heritage.

10. German is not as hard as you think. If English is your native language, or if you already know English, then you already have an advantage when it comes to learning German. Because modern German and modern English both evolved from the common ancestor language Germanic, the two languages share many similarities in both vocabulary and grammar. If you understand any of this ... Meine Schwester hat braunes Haar. Sie ist intelligent. Sie studiert Medizin in Berlin. Sie kann gut singen.

... then you already know some German! 11. German is required or recommended by many undergraduate and graduate programs 12. Germany financially sponsors over 60,000 international exchanges each year. Like German students, foreign students directly enrolled in German universities pay no tuition fees. You can find a list of some of their aid programs at http://www.vistawide.com/grants/study_abroad_scholarships.htm

SPANISH (LWSBD, LWSCU, LWSDU)

The largest International Language Program taught at Glebe Collegiate for many many years! With 329 million native speakers, Spanish ranks as the world's No. 2 language in terms of how many people speak it as their first language. Spanish has at least 3 million native speakers in each of 44 countries, making it the fourth mostly geographically widely spoken language behind English. Approximately 100 million people speak Spanish as a second language. Spanish is one of the world's most phonetic languages. If you know how a word is spelled, you can almost always know how it is pronounced. Today Spanish is an official language of the UN and its institutions, the European Union and other international organizations. The demand for Spanish courses has doubled worldwide in ten years. Spanish is expected to be the first language of 50% of the population of the United States within 50 years. Spanish is the most popular foreign language to learn in America and Europe. You can take Spanish in grade 9, even though its a grade 10 credit. Its a beginners course, and often has students in many different grades. At Glebe, we offer 3 levels of Spanish. You can take Spanish all the way to grade 12, and it can be used as one of the courses you use on your university applications.

LATIN (LVLAD, LVLBU, LVLCU)

Because Latin is the ancestor of the Romance languages, you can improve your French or Spanish by learning Latin. And because of the influence of French on the English language, you can improve your knowledge of English too! Many people find Latin useful when they are studying Science, Medicine, or Law. you know Latin and/or Greek Learning scientific terminology is easy when

We have lessons on Roman history, family life, politics, food, etc. If you are interested in ancient civilizations, this course is for you. If you want to go into Archaeology later in life, or History up to the modern age, Latin is a definite must. In May, we have an opportunity to go to Brock University and compete with Latin and Ancient Greek students from all over Ontario in a four-day Conference. We build and race chariots, make Roman art, clothing, and food, try our hands at an archaeological dig, learn how to use a sling, and even have a naval battle in the pool! Over 100 competitions in categories like Athletics, Academics, and Arts will give you a chance to experience Roman culture for yourself! You can take Latin in grade 9, even though its a grade 10 credit. Its a beginners course, and often has students in many different grades.

You can take Latin all the way to grade 12, and it can be used as one of the courses you use on your university applications We dont speak Latin in class: we read, write, and translate.