Languages Centre
Narrabundah College is very proud of its Languages program. We offer the following nine courses:
- Chinese (T/A)
- French (T/A)
- German (T/A)
- Hindi (T/A)
- Indonesian (T/A)
- Italian (T/A)
- Japanese (T/A)
- Korean (T/A)
- Spanish (T/A)
EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) (T/A)
Students eligible for EAL courses are those who come from a language background other than English.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB courses are available in Chinese, French, German , Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. Students will be advised of the appropriate level (HL, SL or Ab initio) should they select for the IB.
More about Languages at Narrabundah
The language teachers at Narrabundah College are highly qualified and experienced.
Students can continue studying a language learned at high school and also take up a new language from scratch. Many Narrabundah students study two or more languages. More than 55% of the whole college population take up a language. Students can enter courses at different levels depending upon their previous language learning background. There are three entry points which are:
- Beginning Course
Beginning Courses are designed for students with no prior or little knowledge of a language.
- Continuing Course
Continuing Courses are for students who have completed four years of a language at high school or have some skills in a language spoken at home.
- Advanced Course
Advanced Courses are for native speakers or other students with considerable skills in the chosen language. For instance, students who have spent time in the country where the language is spoken usually enrol in the advanced course where they can further improve on their skills.
All students wishing to study a language or languages will be required to fill in the BSSS Languages Eligibility Form, so that students can be placed in the correct level.
Language students participate in a range of extra-curricular activities including:
- Annual United Nations Day in October.
- Speech contests.
- Overseas excursions (Japan, Korea, Italy, China, Spain, France, Germany)
- Local excursions (exhibitions, cinemas, restaurants, performances, etc.)
- Cooking classes
- ANU annual languages showcases
- Exchange program with Nara University High School in Japan
Other Programs
Narrabundah College cater for a large number of International Private Students (IPS). They contribute to diversity and enhance the language programs at our college. There are designated coordinators who are in charge of the students' academic progress and well-being. Enrolment procedures must go through the International Education Unit (IEU) in the department.