Scotch College

2009 - Semester 2 Classes

These are 2 hr classes from 7.00 -9.00pm on the designated evening over a 16 week semester. There will be a mid-semester break from 14 September to 2 October.

No classes are held on public holidays.

Teaching Focus:

Is to develop practical communication skills, Grammatical concepts are introduced where appropriate to the topic. Exploration of aspectsof the culture of the particular language is an integralpart of our course study. Teachers are responsive to thestudents' particular needs and purpose for studying the language.

Assessment:

Certificates are issued based on attendance and / or level reached. These are optional and as requested by the student.

Cost:

Adults	$450	($14.06 per hour)
Students (Tertiary)	$425	($13.28 per hour)
Students (Secondary)	$425	($13.28 per hour)

Language Levels

Beginner 1 -1st sem.	Beginner 2 -2nd sem.
Intermediate 1 -3rd sem.	Intermediate 2 -4th sem.
Intermediate 3 -5th sem.	Intermediate 4 -6th sem.
Advanced 1 -7th sem.	Advanced 2 -8th sem.
Advanced 3 -9th sem.	Advanced 4 -10th sem.
Advanced 5 -11th sem.	Advanced 6 -12th sem.

New students uncertain about the appropriate level for their language skills are encouraged to discuss this with Elaine Tarran, Director of the Centre, on 9810 4409.

Class Information Semester 2, 2009

Chinese (Mandarin)

Beginner 1

Ni Hao 1 (China Soft) Text and Workbook

Monday 27 July

French

Beginner 1/Refresher		The French Experience (BBC) Beginner	Wednesday 29 July
Beginner 2		The French Experience (BBC) Beginner	Monday 27 July
Beginner 3		The French Experience (BBC) Beginner	Wednesday 29 July
Beginner 4		The French Experience (BBC) Int	Monday 27 July
Intermediate 1		The French Experience (BBC) Int	Thursday 30 July
Advanced 6		The French Experience (BBC) Int	Wednesday 29 July
Advanced Conversation 1		Materials supplied in class	Thursday 30 July
Advanced Conversation 2		Materials supplied in class	Monday 27 July

German

Beginner 1

Deutsch Plus (BBC)

Monday 27 July

Indonesian

Beginner 1

Bersama-sama 1

Monday 27 July

Italian

Beginner 1		Expresso 1 (Alma) Text & Workbook	Wednesday 29 July
Beginner 2		Expresso 1 (Alma) Text & Workbook	Monday 27 July
Advanced 3		Expresso 2 (Alma) Text & Workbook	Thursday 30 July

Japanese

Beginner 1

Japanese for Busy People (AJALT)

Thursday 30 July

Spanish

Beginner 1

Dos Mondos 5th Ed. (Mc Graw Hill)

Monday 27 July

Beginner 1

tbc

Dos Mondos 5th Ed. (Mc Graw Hill)

Wednesday 30 July

VCE Oral Exam Preparation

These are 2hr classes for students doing Units 3 & 4 LOTE from 4.30-6.30pm on the designated afternoon for 4 weeks.

TEACHING FOCUS► To provide VCE students with the opportunity to gain confidence through practice and individual help in small groups and to improve their performance potential for the forthcoming oral exam. Coursework covers the two components of the VCE LOTE Oral Exam; general conversation and the detailed study. All teachers are experienced VCE Oral Exam Assessors.

Cost: 4 x 2 hr classes: $165. (incl GST, materials supplied in class)

VCE Chinese SL			Wednesday 19 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE French			Wednesday 19 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE German			Wednesday 19 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE Indonesian SL			Wednesday 19 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE Italian			Wednesday 19 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm

Year 11 Conversation

Ideal for students about to go on exchange and/or those keen to improve their oral skills. These are 1hr classes on the designated afternoon for 10 weeks. There will be a mid-semester break from 15th September - 3rd October. No classes are held on public holidays.

TEACHING FOCUS► Will be on maintaining and increasing oral confidence and fluency using pair, small group and whole class activities with a native speaker teacher of the language. Attention will be given to pronunciation and intonation, appropriate register of the language and expression. Vocabulary and grammar will also be revised where appropriate.

Cost: 10 x 1 hr classes: $165. (incl GST, materials supplied in class)

Y11 Chinese SL			Tuesday 11 August	4.30 - 5.30 pm
Y11 French			Tuesday 11 August	4.30 - 5.30 pm
Y11 German			Tuesday 11 August	4.30 - 5.30 pm
Y11 Indonesian SL			Tuesday 11 August	4.30 - 5.30 pm
Y11 Italian			Tuesday 11 August	4.30 - 5.30 pm