Tutorial One and Tutorial Two—
Second Language and Third Language
Programs
The Tutorial One and Tutorial Two courses emulate the IB program and, as
such, are focused on language acquisition and development in the four primary
language skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Their principal
objective is to prepare students to use the target language in a wide variety of
situations and social groups with different goals. The language skills are
developed through the study and use of a range of written and spoken materials.
These materials extend from everyday oral exchanges to literary texts and should
be related to the target culture. The chosen materials help students to develop
mastery of language skills.
Tutorial Three and Tutorial Four—
International Baccalaureate Language B
Program
Although the nature of the language B course is the same for both higher and
standard levels, the two levels differ in the number of types of texts that
students are expected to write and, more generally, in the depth and breadth of
the language used.
Tutorial Three and Tutorial Four—
Language Ab Initio
This is a language learning course for beginners, designed to be followed
over two years by students who have no previous experience of learning the
target language. The main focus of this course is on the acquisition of language
required for purposes and situations usual in everyday social interaction.
Language ab initio courses are only available at standard level.
Tutorial Three and Tutorial Four—
Language A2
The language A2 course is designed for students with an already high level of
competence in the target language and is based on the study of both language and
literature. These students will be able to use the language for purposes and in
situations involving sophisticated discussion, argument and debate. The language
A2 courses are available at both higher and standard levels.
Tutorial Three and Tutorial Four—
Language A1
The language A1 program is primarily a pre-university course in literature.
It is aimed at students who intend to pursue literature or related studies at
university, as well as at students whose formal study of literature will not
continue beyond this level.
In view of the international nature of the International Baccalaureate, the
language A1 courses focus on world literature and offer students a global
perspective. The language A1 courses are available at both higher and standard
levels.
N.B. 1. In order to meet graduation requirements at UNIS, a student must have
four consecutive years of study on the high school level in one of the eight
languages offered or be able to join a language class at the high school
level.
N.B. 2. Some language classes require an extra fee, and the cost varies from
year to year, depending upon enrollment. At the present time, students studying
Japanese and Russian are billed an additional fee.