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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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International Languages/ESL Department
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International Languages/ESL Department
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ESL Pathways
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ESL Level 1
ESLAO |
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ESL Level 2
ESLBO |
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ESL Level 3
ESLCO |
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| ENG1P/1D
ENG2P/2D
ENG3E/4E |
ESL Level 4
ESLDO |
ENGLDCC
ENG1P/2P
ENG3E/4E |
| ENG3U/3C
ENG4U/4C |
ESL Level 5
ESLEO |
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Please note that not all ELLs will follow this sequence exactly and individual students may vary in the rate at which they progress through the levels.
The French & International Languages Department
The French & International Languages Department aims to develop intercultural understanding and international-mindedness through the study of language, literature and culture. Students will communicate and interact with growing confidence in French, one of Canada’s official languages, and/or Spanish while developing the knowledge, skills, and perspectives they need to participate fully as citizens in Canada and in the world. Students gain a greater understanding of the diversity of cultures through the study and exploration of various forms of media, film, poetry, novels and plays. Students will demonstrate their competency in a variety of ways through dramatizations, visual projects, individual oral and written tasks and collaborative group work.
VISION of LEARNING LANGUAGES
Multilingualism, Interculturalism & Global Engagement
Exciting Opportunities for Language Learners!
Students will have the opportunity to be fully immersed in the language of study through a variety of cultural events and activities at Bayview S.S., speech and poetry contests, field trips, immersions, student-exchanges, excursions to Europe and/or school trips to French-speaking or Spanish-speaking regions of the world.
As two of the most widely-spoken languages of the world, learning French and/or Spanish will enhance a students’ options for careers in International Business, International Development Projects in Africa and the Americas, Canadian Government positions, Travel and Tourism Industry, and a variety of other possibilities where the ability to communicate in other languages is a highly regarded and valuable skill.
EXCHANGES & IMMERSIONS:
· EXPLORE! A government-funded immersion in the province of Québec where students at the high school level learn French in a fun and interactive way, taking part in a variety of cultural activities and events over the course of 5 weeks in the summer! http://www.myexplore.ca/en/ · YMCA Work-Experience Program! Students apply for a summer job which would be in one of many locations in the province of Québec. The students stay with a French-speaking family in Québec and, not only become bilingual, but gain work experience and return with summer wages as well. Family outings to cultural activities and events are organized for the students as well. http://my.ymcagta.org/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=536 · ISE: International Student Exchanges is one of the most well-respected organizations providing exchanges and immersion experiences for students in Europe! Students may choose from a variety of countries where Spanish or French is spoken; http://www.iseontario.on.ca
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