L2 Languages for Native Speakers

This course is intended for native speakers of other international languages that are assessed as part of L2 NCEA (French, German, Japanese, Korean, Samoan, Spanish). It will prepare students with the necessary skills to succeed in the internal assessments for speaking and writing and the external exams for listening and reading. The course will focus on contemporary topics across different countries and cultures with emphasis on building understanding behind why different groups have different points of view and perspectives. It will also focus on the application of more complex language structures, critical thinking and question-answering strategies aimed at high achievement in NCEA.