Languages

In NSW high schools, languages is a key learning area. Language study allows students to develop communication skills, learn about languages as systems and explore the relationship between language and culture. Students engage with the linguistic and cultural diversity of societies and reflect on their understanding of social interactions.

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The study of a language is compulsory for 100 hours in one continuous school year from Year 7 to Year 10, but preferably in Years 7 or 8.

In Years 11 and 12, NSW schools offer a wide variety of languages, catering for beginning students to background speakers.

James Ruse Agricultural High School currently offers the opportunity to study two foreign languages:

Year 7

Japanese Mandatory (taster course) - one semester

Latin Mandatory (taster course) - one semester

Year 8

Japanese Mandatory or

Latin Mandatory

Year 9

Elective Study:

  • Accelerated Japanese
  • Latin
Year 10

Elective Study:

Year 11

Elective Study:

Year 12

Elective Study:

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Competitions & co-curricular activities

Australian Computational and Linguistics Olympiad (OzCLO)

Japanese Competitions

  • Anime Drawing Competition
  • Japanese Australian English Essay Competition
  • Japanese Speech Competition
  • Japanese Writing Competition
  • Nengajo Competition

Japanese Excursions/Camps

  • Japanese Immersion Day
  • Study tour to Japan

Latin Competitions

  • Carol Manners Essay Competition (Year 12)
  • CANSW Latin Reading Competition (Years 10 and 11)
  • CLTA Kevin Lee Latin Quiz (Years 8 to 10)
  • CLTA Latin Reading Competition (Year 9)
  • CLTA Rosemary Davies Art and Design Award (Years 8 to 11)
  • National Latin Exam (Years 8 to 12)

Latin Excursions/Camps

  • Chau Chak Wing Museum excursion (Stage 5)
  • CLTA Year 8 Latin Camp (Year 8)
  • CLTA Senior Classics Dinner (Years 11 and 12)
  • HSC Latin Study Day (Year 12)
  • Macquarie University History Museum excursion (Stage 5)
  • Study tour to Italy