L.O.T.E Faculty

The aim of the LOTE faculty at KHHS is to foster and promote the enjoyment of studying a language other than English. Students are able to select to study a language other than English from a range of European and Asian languages.
In year 7-10 students may choose from one of the following languages:

• French
• Italian
• Japanese
• Chinese

Students who have a strong background in French may join the accelerated program. Students will study a program which will incorporate broad enrichment activities and academically rigorous language skills in the target language. It is anticipated that students in the accelerated programs will complete their School Certificate two years ahead of their peers. The study of a language other than English is compulsory in Years 7 and 8. In Year 7 students complete an introductory one-term course in Chinese, French, Italian or Japanese. French accelerated students continue to study French. In Year 8 students elect to study one of the languages they studied in Year 7. To complete the requirements for the School certificate in that language, students continue to study the language in Years 9 and 10.

Students wishing to study a language for the Preliminary and HSC courses in Years 11 and 12 may choose from:

• French
• Italian
• Chinese
• Japanese

These languages are offered at different levels to cater for the different language backgrounds of students. The following levels are offered (not available in all languages)

• Beginners
• Continuers
• Background speakers

Students are also able to enrol in the Open High School or the Saturday School of Languages if they wish to study a language not available at the school.
To enhance the study of languages, the LOTE Faculty is involved in a number of exchange programs and visits from overseas schools. Schools in Japan and China have visited Killarney in recent years providing opportunities for students to use their language skills and increase their knowledge and appreciation of different cultures. There are also opportunities for Killarney students to join overseas exchange programs. Planning for a proposed trip to France in 2008 is already underway.

To encourage students in their language studies, students are able to participate in the Australian Language Competitions in their selected language and for the French students, the Alliance Francaise examinations.