Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Portfolio
Your final semester includes a course that is specially
designed to help you prepare a portfolio of your work. You
will also be given help in writing your resume and a letter of
intent in time for you to submit applications to universities
and/or industry.
Modern Languages Option
The Modern Languages option is designed to give students a
thorough study of French, Spanish, and Italian. Students are
introduced to the culture and civilization of the languages
that they study as they master grammar, critical reading and
writing. The languages in this option were selected to
provide students a proper preparation for advanced studies
in domestic and international business, journalism,
government, historical and medical research, architecture,
teaching, interpretation and translation.
The Modern Languages option emphasizes critical awareness
of cultural variations and issues in world civilizations and global
regions. Students are introduced to cultural and literary
analysis and research using primary texts, secondary literature,
and computerized data resources. Italian was chosen because
for many centuries, it has been the language of culture, and in
recent times Italy has become one of the world's leading
industrial and economic powers. Spanish was chosen because
it is the second most popular language of business after
English and because of the economic and cultural
development between Canada and the United States. French
was chosen to ensure that our students leave the college with
a mastery of both of Canada’s official languages.