French Immersion
Notre Shawnigan
FAISONS LE VOYAGE ACADÉMIQUE À SHAWNIGAN EN FRANÇAIS
There are many students joining us at Shawnigan who are privileged to enjoy strong backgrounds in the French language. They may have been in Immersion settings in earlier schooling or perhaps they may come from Francophone families or parts of the world.
We welcome such students and take undoubted pleasure in providing them with a unique pathway to further develop their fluency, and to enhance their mastery and passion for the French language.
We invite them to select the following courses offered every year and taught by experienced and specialized teachers.
Français langue seconde – Immersion 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
AP French Language and Culture 11
AP French Language and Culture 11
Sciences humaines et sociales 10
Cultures Comparées 12 (taught in Grade 11)
Etudes du Cinéma et de la Littérature francophones 12
On completion of these prerequisite courses, students will earn a BC Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) and a Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires en C-B, commonly referred to as the ‘Dual Dogwood’ or bilingual graduation certificate.
For all students in our French programs, it is encouraged to participate in one of our exchange programs. Students have access to language trips and exchanges to both France and Québec. During these exchanges, students are hosted by Francophone families and are integrated into their schools. Truly, they are living the dream, in French of course. Such exchanges may last for anything from two to eight weeks.
DELF (Diplôme d’Etudes en Langue Française) / DALF (Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française) - requirement
It is a requirement for the Immersion students to take their DELF exams. When the student receives the Diploma, which is recognized world-wide, 4 credits are added to their transcript.
In Grade 9, they write DELF A2
At the end of Grade 10, they take the B1 level.
In Grade 12, everyone challenges the B2 level and some students choose to write the DALF C1. This qualification will enable our students to apply to bilingual programmes at various universities across Canada or apply to universities in other francophone countries.
Pour plus de détails, n’hésitez pas à me contacter à 250-743-6282 ou par courriel à glinn@shawnigan.ca.
APPRENONS LE FRANÇAIS ENSEMBLE ET FAISONS UNE DIFFÉRENCE DANS LA VIE!
French Immersion Teachers
French immersion teachers have extensive experience teaching French or teaching in immersion programs.
List of 2 members.
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