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Notes on Translation
The electronic translation service on the York Region District School Board's website is hosted by Google Translate. The quality of the translation will vary in some of the languages offered by Google. Google Translate is a free service and currently offers translation in over 50 languages, although an impressive number, this does not capture all languages or dialects. The basic translation’s goal is to capture the general intention of the original English material.
The York Region District School Board does not guarantee the quality, accuracy or completeness of any translated information. Before you act on translated information, the Board encourages you to confirm any facts that are important to you and affect any decisions you may make.
The York Region District School Board is committed to parent, family and community engagement, and it is our hope that by providing this tool on our website that we are making our information more accessible to families whose first language is not English and thereby enabling better engagement in public education.
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Moderns - French
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Moderns - French
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Page Content The ability to communicate effectively has never been as important as it is today. Our bilingual nature as a country, our multi-cultural make-up along with recent technological advancements towards a more global community, all point to the need to develop strong second and/or third language skills. To this end, the Moderns Department at Alexander Mackenzie High School is offering French courses in all grades leading to various destinations.
The focus of each course is to develop practical communication skills, both oral and written, to the fullest extent of the student's ability. This communicative and interactive language approach encourages all students to use French frequently in meaningful contexts through partner and group activities and within authentic contexts. In addition to the listening and speaking components, the program will include recent topical reading materials appropriate to the age and skill level of the students. The writing component will encourage the creative and accurate use of the language acquired.
Courses will integrate appropriate aspects of francophone culture as found throughout the world. Also, opportunities will be available for students to participate in excursions, in-class activities and exchanges in which they can use and develop their knowledge of the French language.
All efforts will be made to ensure that this pursuit of communication skills in French will be a most positive and rewarding experience for each student. Regular attendance and active participation and interaction on a daily basis are both essential to success in any language program.
Assessment will be based on a variety of oral and written tests, independent assignments, and group work.
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