Code: LKMDU

Name: International Language (Mandarin), Level 3

Course Description:
This course provides extended opportunities for students to communicate and interact in the language of study in a variety of social and academic contexts. Students will refine and enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative and critical thinking skills, as they explore and respond to a variety of oral and written texts, including complex authentic and adapted texts. They will also broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse communities where the language is spoken, and develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

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Unit Titles and Descriptions Time Allocated
Unit 1: Man and Nature

In this unit you will learn about man and nature through various conversations and readings. Students will also present orally and in written form several times throughout the unit on provided topics.

21.5 hours
Unit 2: People and Society

In this unit you will learn about People in Chinese Society through various conversations and readings. Students will also present orally and in written form several times throughout the unit on provided topics.

21.5 hours
Unit 3: Chinese Language and Characters

In this unit you will learn about the Chinese Language and Chinese characters through various conversations and readings. Students will also present orally and in written form several times throughout the unit on provided topics.

21.5 hours
Unit 4: Famous People and History

In this unit you will learn about Famous Chinese people and Chinese History through various conversations and readings. Students will also present orally and in written form several times throughout the unit on provided topics.

21.5 hours
Unit 5: Literature and the Arts

In this unit you will learn about Chinese Literature and Art through various conversations and readings. Students will also present orally and in written form several times throughout the unit on provided topics.

22 hours
Final Assessment
Final Assignment: Culminating & Final Exam (30% of final mark) 2 hours
Total 110 hours
Resources required by the student: a computer with internet access. A word processor application for written assignments.

Code: LKKDU

Name: International Language (Korean), Level 3

Course Description:
This course provides extended opportunities for students to communicate and interact in the language of study in a variety of social and academic contexts. Students will refine and enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative and critical thinking skills, as they explore and respond to a variety of oral and written texts, including complex authentic and adapted texts. They will also broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse communities where the language is spoken and develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

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Unit Titles and Descriptions Time Allocated
Unit 1: Korean Language and Hangul

In this unit, you will learn about the various usages of Hangul in the contexts of Korean entertainments and advertisements. Students will present orally and provide written works several times throughout the unit on selected topics.

21.5 hours
Unit 2: Korean Food and Drama Scripts

In this unit, you will learn about the different formations of Hangul in the contexts of Korean food and drama scripts. Students will present orally and provide written works several times throughout the unit on selected topics.

22 hours
Unit 3: Korean Language and Characters

In this unit you will learn about the Korean Language and Korean characters through various conversations and readings. Students will also present orally and in written form several times throughout the unit on provided topics.

21.5 hours
Unit 4: Famous People and History

In this unit you will learn about Famous Korean people and Korean History through various conversations and readings. Students will also present orally and in written form several times throughout the unit on provided topics.

21.5 hours
Unit 5: Literature and the Arts

In this unit you will learn about Korean Literature and Art through various conversations and readings. Students will also present orally and in written form several times throughout the unit on provided topics.

22 hours
Final Assessment
Final Assignment: Culminating & Final Exam (30% of final mark) 2 hours
Total 110 hours
Resources required by the student: a computer with internet access. A word processor application for written assignments.