LANGUAGES FACULTY
And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations.
Matthew 24: 14
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German
Japanese
GERMAN
Year 8
Students deepen their knowledge and understanding of the German language and cultures of the German-speaking countries. Topics include leisure, holidays, food and eating habits, weather, telling the time and Christmas in German-speaking countries. They also share and compare responses to characters, events and ideas in imaginative texts, making connections with own experience and feelings. They develop and apply knowledge of German grammatical elements such as verb tenses, modal verbs and cases, combining them with an increasing range of nouns, adjectives and adverbs to construct sentences. Through learning German, students understand that God created human beings to understand language and communicate through it.
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Students may only choose one language subject for the year.
JAPANESE
Year 8
Students learn to continue to build their communication skills as well as further develop their skills in listening, reading and writing. Topics covered are practical and relevant to the student's interests and include the Hiragana, Katakana letters and kanji characters, personal profiles and daily routines. Students continue to deepen their understanding and application of the Japanese language and its culture. Students discuss cultural differences and similarities between two societies, recognizing the need to communicate with others in ways that demonstrate selflessness, respect and maturity.
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Students may only choose one language subject for the year.