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La inceputul fiecarui an scolar, in septembrie, 'SCOALA DE LIMBA ROMANA din Kitchener' are posibilitatea de a oferi cursuri de Limba romana cu credite eleviilor claselor de liceu 9-12 si adultilor. Cursurile sunt oferite prin "Inspectoratul Scolar Catolic" si aprobate de Ministerul Educatiei.
Aceasta oportunitate ofera liceenilor posibilitatea de o obtine credite cu usurinta, vorbind o limba cunoscuta de ei deja, si este un pas inainte pentru  recunoasterea si integrarea comunitatii romanesti in societatea canadiana.
Pentru a putea initia acest program, este obligatorie inscrierea a minimum 25 de elevi la fiecare inceput de an scolar. Deoarece numarul elevilor interesati in acest curs a fost sub limita impusa de Minister, programul cu credite nu a putut fi demarat nici in acest an.                                         
prof. Stefaniada Voichita

CLASSES AVAILABLE FOR SECONDARY PROGRAM  

The International language secondary program is offered to day secondary school students and adults requiring language credits towards a secondary school diploma. All courses follow Ministry of Education guidelines.   

  • Secondary school credit courses are available to high school students and adults working on their diploma;  
  • Classes are held once a week (3 hrs) and run September to June   25 students minimum; 

PROGRAM PURPOSE  

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES SECONDARY:  

  • To give secondary school students and adults the opportunity to learn a new language;
  • To prepare students for post-secondary studies and careers in the fields of business, trade and communications;
  • To develop student’s training skills for international/global opportunities;

 PROGRAM BENEFITS   

1.     PERSONAL GROWTH

  • Expansion of views, openness to other cultures, and bridging of communities;
  • Development of social and communication skills that students can use across all disciplines and in daily life;

2.     IDENTITY

  • Recognition and appreciation of cultural background;
  • Effective communication with family;
  • Emotional and psychological development and stability;
  • Validation of student’s heritage;    

3.    ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE SUPPORT

  • Development of first language literacy aids second language acquisition;
  • Natural transition into a new school and community;
  • Therefore increases self-esteem and confidence;  

4.     CAREER ENHANCEMENT

  • Ability to communicate in various languages is a valuable asset to most workplaces;
  • Preparation for employment in the age of globalization.
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THE ONTARIO MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 

“ is committed to ensuring that the philosophy of multiculturalism permeates all aspects of school life and that all students are able to see their own culture reflected in the curriculum. Since language is a primary vehicle for cultural awareness, understanding and expression, an important aim of the International Languages Program is to help students to deepen their knowledge of the cultural context of the languages of study. ”

Heritage Language Resource Guide, 1991

“Maintaining the first language by speaking it at home and by attending international languages classes is also of importance to the  psychological and emotional development of students. Language forms an integral part of culture. Retaining the mother tongue provided an important aspect of the student’s retention of her/his cultural heritage and cultural identity. It is important for students to see their heritage language and culture of origin validated by the school if they are to develop positive self-esteem and pride in their cultural identity."

Dr. Helene Ijaz (Ministry of Education) 

“The observable advantage of bilingual or multilingual is that they are more used to switching thought patterns and have more flexible minds.”

Dr. Tove Skutnabb-Kangas (University of Roskilde) 

“…promoting the development of minority children’s first language the school program contributes to their acquisition of second language academic skills, as well as to their overall intellectual growth.”

Dr. Jim Cummins (Ontario Institute of Studies in Education)