Scotch College

2012 - Semester 1 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 30th March - 13th April.

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 aspects of the culture of each language is an integral part of 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: (includes GST & based on a min. of 8 students)

Adults	$470	($14.69 per hour)
Students (Tertiary)	$440	($13.75 per hour)
Students (Secondary)	$440	($13.75 per hour)

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 1, 2012

Chinese (Mandarin)

Beginner 1

Ni Hao 1 Text and Workbook

Monday 13 February

French

Beginner 1/Refresher		The French Experience (BBC) Beginner	Monday 13 February
Beginner 3		The French Experience (BBC) Int	Wednesday 15 February
Intermediate 3		The French Experience (BBC) Int	Monday 13 February
Advanced 11		The French Experience (BBC) Int	Wednesday 15 February
Advanced Conversation I		Materials supplied in class	Thursday 16 February
Advanced Conversation II		Materials supplied in class	Monday 13 February

German

Beginner 1		Deutsch Plus (BBC)	Wednesday 15 February
Beginner 3		Deutsch Plus (BBC)	Monday 13 February

Indonesian

Beginner 1

tbc

Thursday 16 February

Italian

Beginner 1		Expresso 1 (Alma)	Monday 13 February
Beginner 2		Expresso 1 (Alma)	Monday 13 February
Beginner 3		Expresso 2 (Alma)	Wednesday 15 February
Advanced 8		Expresso 2 (Alma)	Thursday 16 February

Japanese

Beginner 1

tbc

Wednesday 15 February

Spanish

Beginner 1

tbc

Wednesday 15 February

VCE Conversation

These are 1 hr classes for students doing Units 3 and 4 LOTE from 5.30 to 6.30 pm on the designated afternoon for 10 weeks. There will be a mind-semester break from 30th March - 13th April. No classes are held on public holidays.

Teaching Focus

Will be increasing oral confidence and fluency using pair, small group and whole class activities. Attention will be given to pronounciation and intonation, appropriatge register of language and expression. some tasks similar to the oral outcomes in VCE Units 3- 4 will be practised and extended with the requirements of the VCE Oral Exam in mind. course material will be supplied in class.

Cost: 10 x 1 hr, $170
(Includes GST, materials supplied in class)

VCE Conversation

VCE Chinese SL			Tuesday 7 March	5.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE French			Tuesday 7 March	5.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE German			Tuesday 7 March	5.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE Indonesian SL			Tuesday 7 March	5.30 - 6.30 pm
VCE Italian			Tuesday 7 March	5.30 - 6.30 pm

Year 11 Conversation

These are 1 hr classes for students doing Units 1 and 2 LOTE from 4.30 to 5.30 pm on the designated afternoon for 10 weeks. There will be a mind-semester break from 30th March - 13th April. 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 pronounciation and intonation, appropriate register of language and expression. Vocabulary and grammar will also be revised where appropriate.

Cost: 10 x 1 hr, $170
(Includes GST, materials supplied in class)

Year 11 Conversation

Y11 Chinese SL			Tuesday 7 March	4.30 - 5.30 pm
Y11 French			Tuesday 7 March	4.30 - 5.30 pm
Y11 German			Tuesday 7 March	4.30 - 5.30 pm