Languages Update
- Programs of Study
- Guides to Implementation
- Recently Authorized Resources
- Authorized Resource Lists
- Contacts
Programs of Study
The following new programs of study have been posted on the Alberta Education Web site:
- Chinese Language and Culture Nine-year Program, Grades 7–8–9 (May 2008 Field Validation Draft)
- German Language and Culture Nine-year Program, Grades 7–8–9
- Japanese Language and Culture Nine-year Program, Grades 7–8–9
- Punjabi Language and Culture Nine-year Program, Grades 7–8–9
- Spanish Language and Culture Nine-year Program, Grades 7–8–9 (May 2008 Field Validation Draft)
- Ukrainian Language and Culture Nine-year Program, Grades 7–8–9
Guides to Implementation
The Speak Globally: International Languages Support Resources CD–ROM includes guides to implementation, assessment materials and other resources and links to support international languages. A copy of the CD–ROM is scheduled to be distributed to all school jurisdictions this fall.
The final version of the Italian Language and Culture 10-3Y, 20-3Y, 30-3Y Guide to Implementation is scheduled to be available for purchase from the LRC and for downloading from the Italian Web page later this fall.
Review new resources authorized between May 7, 2008, and October 2, 2008.
Authorized Resource Lists
Learning and teaching resources for the Chinese, German, Japanese, Punjabi and Spanish language and culture nine-year programs, grades 7–8–9 have been authorized. Updated authorized resource lists are now available through the International Languages Programs Web pages.
Elementary Spanish language arts resources have been realigned to the program of studies. An updated authorized resource list is scheduled to be available later this fall on the Spanish Web page.
Contacts
For more information regarding programs of study, contact the Curriculum Branch at 780–427–2984. For more information regarding guides to implementation and authorized resources, contact James Hamilton (Italian, Japanese, Punjabi) at 780–644–5058, Wai-Ling Lennon (Chinese, German) at 780–427–6158 or Xenia Bubel (Spanish, Ukrainian, Blackfoot) at 780–422–0594. To be connected toll-free inside Alberta to any of these contacts, dial 310–0000.
Search for authorized international languages resources.
