Scotch College

2008 - 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 15 September to 3 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	$425	($13.28 per hour)
Students (Tertiary)	$400	($12.50 per hour)
Students (Secondary)	$400	($12.50 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, 2008

Chinese (Mandarin)

Beginner 1

Kun Shi

Ni Hao 1 (China Soft) Text and Workbook

Monday 28 July

French

Beginner 1/Refresher	tbc	The French Experience (BBC) Beginner	Wednesday 30 July
Beginner 2	Angele Cadge	The French Experience (BBC) Beginner	Monday 28 July
Beginner 3	Sonia Davoine	The French Experience (BBC) Beginner	Thursday 31 July
Advanced 2	Chantal Boisgontier	The French Experience (BBC) Int	Wednesday 30 July
Advanced 4	Yvette Murphy	The French Experience (BBC) Beg	Wednesday 30 July
Advanced Conversation Level 1	Yvette Murphy	Materials supplied in class	Thursday 31 July
Advanced Conversation Level 11	Yvette Murphy	Materials supplied in class	Monday 28 July

German

Beginner 1

Alexandra Jackson

Deutsch Plus (BBC)

Monday 28 July

Indonesian

Beginner 1

tbc

Bersama-sama 1

Thursday 31 July

Italian

Beginner 1	Alice Simone	Expresso 1 (Alma)	Monday 28 July
Advanced 1	Anthony Lucca	Expresso 2 (Alma)	Thursday 31 July

Japanese

Beginner 1

tbc

Japanese for Busy People (AJALT)

Thursday 31 July

Spanish

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.

VCE Chinese SL			Tuesday 19 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE French			Tuesday 19 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE German			Tuesday 19 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE Indonesian SL			Tuesday 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.

Y11 Chinese SL			Tuesday 12 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
Y11 French			Tuesday 12 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
Y11 German			Tuesday 12 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm
Y11 Indonesian SL			Tuesday 12 August	4.30 - 6.30 pm