Aims & Objectives
Course Aims
Develop international-mindedness through the study of languages, cultures, and ideas and issues of global significance
Enable students to communicate in the language they have studied in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes
Encourage, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of a variety of perspectives of people from diverse cultures
Develop students’ understanding of the relationship between the languages and cultures with which they are familiar
Develop students’ awareness of the importance of language in relation to other areas of knowledge
Provide students, through language learning and the process of inquiry, with opportunities for intellectual engagement and the development of critical- and creative-thinking skills
Provide students with a basis for further study, work and leisure through the use of an additional language
Foster curiosity, creativity and a lifelong enjoyment of language learning
Assessment Objectives
Communicate clearly and effectively in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes
Understand and use language appropriate to a range of interpersonal and/or intercultural contexts and audiences
Understand and use language to express and respond to a range of ideas with fluency and accuracy
Identify, organize and present ideas on a range of topics
Understand, analyse and reflect upon a range of written, audio, visual and audio-visual texts
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