Languages at NWSS
The NWSS Languages Department offers a range of second-language courses with multiple entry points in some languages. These include:
- French (French Honours and French IB).
- French Immersion (including physical education, humanities, sciences and IB).
- Japanese (introductory).
- Korean (introductory).
- Punjabi
- Spanish (IB Ab Initio).
Our goal is to help students communicate confidently, appreciate different cultures, deepen their understanding of their own language and identity, and build skills for lifelong learning and global opportunities, all while having fun learning a new language.
Students can choose one or more languages from grades 9 to 12. Course offerings depend on student interest and enrollment.
Second language courses are designed for non-native speakers. Students with strong skills in a language other than English may earn extra credit by taking a Language Challenge Exam in grade 11 or 12. Families can learn more about this option from guidance counsellors each fall.
Courses
Languages courses offered by our department are based on the province’s languages curriculum. Examples of available courses (may differ from year to year) include:
| GRADE 9 | GRADE 10 | GRADE 11 | GRADE 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Français langue 9 (French Immersion) | French 10 | French 11 | French 12 |
| Japanese 10 | Introductory Japanese 11 | Japanese 12 | |
| Korean 10 | Japanese 11 | Korean 12 | |
| Punjabi 10 | Introductory Korean 11 | Literary Studies 12 | |
| Spanish 10 | Introductory Punjabi 11 | Punjabi 12 | |
| Punjabi 11 | Spanish 12 | ||
| Introductory Spanish 11 | |||
| Spanish 11 |
For detailed course information, requirements, availability, etc., refer to the most current course description booklet.