❝One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.❞

‒Frank Smith

Welcome to Languages!

Languages courses give you a greater range of career options and make you more marketable. Speaking a language other than English makes travel easier and enriches you by opening up a world of perspectives that differ from your own. Student who can speak and understand multiple languages will be in higher demand in a number of careers.

Teachers in The Languages Department at Glenview Park offer opportunities which, over one to four years, encourage and inspire students to be culturally aware, able to describe, converse, discuss, present, debate, and write well in the target language.

All Languages teachers at GPSS have honed their languages skills in French or Spanish speaking parts of the world.
We look forward to teaching you!

Department Members:
Mrs. A. Wright – Acting Department Head

Ms. Thibodeau

Ms. Wade

Ms. LeVecchi – Department Head (on leave)

Courses:
FSF 1DW / 1DI
FSF 2DI
FSF3UI/W
FSF 4UW

Course Descriptions:

FSF1DW/1DI – This course provides opportunities for students to communicate and interact in French with increasing independence, with a focus on familiar topics related to their daily lives. Students will continue to develop language knowledge and skills by using language-learning strategies introduced in the elementary Core French program, and will apply creative and critical thinking skills in various ways. They will also enhance their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop the skills necessary to become lifelong language learners.

FSF2DI – This course provides opportunities for students to communicate in French about personally relevant, familiar, and academic topics in real-life situations with increasing independence. Students will exchange information, ideas, and opinions with others in guided and increasingly spontaneous spoken interactions. Students will develop their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing through the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. They will also increase their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

FSF3UW – This course is the first of two courses for students in the I.B. programme.This course draws on a variety of themes to promote extensive development of speaking, reading, writing and listening skills as well as international-mindedness. Students will gain a greater understanding of French-speaking cultures in Canada and around the world through their reading of a variety of materials, including short novel excerpts. Students will produce various written assignments. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course.

FSF3UI – This university level course draws on a variety of themes to promote extensive development of speaking, reading, writing and listening skills as well as international-mindedness. Students will gain a greater understanding of French-speaking cultures in Canada and around the world through their reading of a variety of materials, including short novel excerpts. Students will produce various written assignments. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course.

FSF4UW – This course is the second of two courses for students in the I.B. programme.  This course draws on a variety of themes to promote extensive development of speaking, reading, writing and listening skills as well as international-mindedness. Students will gain a greater understanding of French-speaking cultures in Canada and around the world through their reading of a variety of materials, including short novel excerpts. Students will produce various written assignments. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course.

FSF4UI – This university level course draws on a variety of themes to promote extensive development of speaking, reading, writing and listening skills as well as international-mindedness. Students will gain a greater understanding of French-speaking cultures in Canada and around the world through their reading of a variety of materials, including short novel excerpts. Students will produce various written assignments. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course.