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By Studying Languages You Will...
Expand your horizons.....
Develop your creative and analytical skills….
Open your doors to other cultures and people…..
Are you a multilinguist?
How many languages are enough?
Teachers:
Department Head: Mr. Ebrahim
Teachers: Ms. Carter, Ms. Doak, Ms. Mitrevski, Ms. Stecher, Ms. Ye
Languages open doors!
Employers need people who can interact & communicate with clients worldwide.
If you are thinking about a future in:
International sales/ import & export/ travel & tourism/ communications/ broadcasting/ software development/ animation/ research/ management/ hospitality/ government/ international relations….
…then you need to think about learning another language to give you a
competitive edge!!
Certificates
Complete the 4-year French program and receive the French Certificate of Merit.
Complete the 3-year Spanish program and receive the Spanish Language Certificate of Merit.
C'est Fantastique N'est-Pas?
Famous Quotes on Language:
"The limits of my language are the limits of my world."
- Lutwig Wittgenstein
"Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere."
- Chinese Proverb
"To have another language is to possess a second soul"
- Charlemagne
"Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow."
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
"Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own."
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"The conquest of learning is achieved through the knowledge of languages."
- Roger Bacon
See the French and International Language Courses Available at Markville S.S.
CoursesOpportunities
Studying Languages opens up other opportunities for you to explore, travel, or study throughout Canada and around the globe. Check out some of the programs that our Markville students have participated in over the years.
Explore Program
What is this program?
Discover another region of Canada while learning French. Explore is a five-week intensive language-learning course. You can take the course in the spring or summer, whichever you prefer. You can also take a job for the rest of the summer, if you wish. Participants in Explore receive a $2,200 bursary (taxable income) that covers tuition fees for the course, instructional materials, meals, and accommodation. The educational institution you will be attending receives the bursary directly. Explore offers courses adapted to your level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), as well as many activities that allow you to meet others from across the country who wish to improve their French.
International Student Exchange (ISE) Program
What is this program?
ISE Ontario’s programs provide the opportunity for students to discover and explore exciting places and cultures, improve or develop new language skills, and make lifelong friendships.
Students may participate in a three-month exchange in Belgium, France or Switzerland for French or in Germany, Spain or Italy to practice the languages of those countries. They may prefer to participate in an exchange program during the summer in France or Switzerland for French and in Spain for Spanish.
EF Language Programs
What is this program?
EF offers language courses abroad with two different options for high school students. You can choose an intensive language course where you can determine the length of your stay and the intensity of your immersion experience. You can also complete part or all of a school year abroad at one of their language schools.
Resources
Tutoring is offered on Tuesdays after school in Room 318. Our senior students along with a teacher are there to help.
Here are some fun apps for students to try:
Pronunciation Checker
Babbel
Conjugate French
Duolingo
French Lite
Ling Ling Français
and take a look at these sites for some French TV programs
Adkami (il y a des dessins animes et des emissions occidentales aussi)
Future Careers
Having multiple languages is an asset in any career! The more languages you have, the more effectively and efficiently you communicate with those around you. Here is a table that breaks down career paths for people who study languages: there are the traditional career paths and non-traditional career paths. The non-traditional career paths are new domains where the need for bilingual and multilingual people has increased to meet the demands of our multicultural country and our global world.
Below are examples of both traditional and non-traditional career options:
| Traditional Career Options | Non-traditional Career Options |
|---|---|
| Translator/Interpreter Editor/Proofreader Journalist/Foreign Correspondent Teacher/Professor Tutor Linguist Pilot Flight Attendant Tour Guide Hospitality Employee Waiter/Waitress Diplomat Politician Ambassador Foreign Aid Worker Government Employee Business Employee Receptionist | Software developer I.T. Manager Graphic Designer Gamer 3-D Animator Sculptor Artist Animator Storyboard Editor Storyboard Designer Engineer Public Health Worker Social Worker Nurse Doctor Surgeon Dentist Midwife Ultrasound Technician X-Ray Technician Radiologist Lab Technician Ophthalmologist Paramedic Fireman Marketer Advertiser Accountant Sales Representative Social Media Writer Police Officer Detective Lawyer Librarian |