After-School/Noon Hour Language Courses
at WAB
After-School/Noon Hour Language Courses
at WAB
May 12, 2008 May 12, 2008
Agenda Agenda
Welcome
A word from 1 of our students who currently studies 2 languages
Goals
Challenges
Study of Two Additional Languages Pilot Program 2006-2009
Realities And Important Considerations For You And Your Child
Student Characteristics
MYP - IBDP Language Continuum
The Importance of Students Having a Firmly Embedded MT
Question and Answers
Welcome
A word from 1 of our students who currently studies 2 languages
Goals
Challenges
Study of Two Additional Languages Pilot Program 2006-2009
Realities And Important Considerations For You And Your Child
Student Characteristics
MYP - IBDP Language Continuum
The Importance of Students Having a Firmly Embedded MT
Question and Answers
A Word From Our StudentA Word From Our Student Fabienne Derks Grade 7 Studies MT Dutch and Mandarin Chinese Is currently completing her 2nd year in
additional language programme
Fabienne Derks Grade 7 Studies MT Dutch and Mandarin Chinese Is currently completing her 2nd year in
additional language programme
GoalsGoals
Allow students to study two languages (in addition to English) or to study an additional language while enrolled in our EAP or LSP programs
Assist our students in maintaining their MT Connect our beliefs about languages with
our course structure and language offerings Seek a sustainable model
Allow students to study two languages (in addition to English) or to study an additional language while enrolled in our EAP or LSP programs
Assist our students in maintaining their MT Connect our beliefs about languages with
our course structure and language offerings Seek a sustainable model
ChallengesChallenges
• Developing programs that meet our students’ needs• Developing programs that match our philosophy/beliefs• Fitting programs within our MYP framework• Developing strategies for solutions• Curricular Balance• Timetable• Staffing• Costs• Critical Mass• Sustainability
• Developing programs that meet our students’ needs• Developing programs that match our philosophy/beliefs• Fitting programs within our MYP framework• Developing strategies for solutions• Curricular Balance• Timetable• Staffing• Costs• Critical Mass• Sustainability
Study of Two Additional Languages Pilot Program 2006-2009
Study of Two Additional Languages Pilot Program 2006-2009
2007-2009 Timetable Solutions:
• Courses offered through a combination of after-school/lunch hour lessons
• Total of 150 Minutes per week (as opposed to 200 minutes)
• Possible Course Timetable Structure:
80 minutes on Tuesday, 35 minutes on Monday & Thursday
75 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday
• Key Points: Offered a minimum of twice per week
• Flexibility of times offered can meet the needs of that student group
2007-2009 Timetable Solutions:
• Courses offered through a combination of after-school/lunch hour lessons
• Total of 150 Minutes per week (as opposed to 200 minutes)
• Possible Course Timetable Structure:
80 minutes on Tuesday, 35 minutes on Monday & Thursday
75 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday
• Key Points: Offered a minimum of twice per week
• Flexibility of times offered can meet the needs of that student group
Lunch and After-School Language Courses
2008/09 Lunch and After-School Language Courses
2008/09 • Foundation Chinese • Standard 1 Chinese • Standard 2 Chinese• Advanced Chinese• Foundation 2 Spanish• Standard 1 Spanish• Beginner French or Beginner Spanish (only 1)• Foundation 2 French• Standard 1French• Mother Tongue French • Available depending upon enrollment of 4 or more students per class
Priority for course enrollment will be given to students who are currently in this program
• Foundation Chinese • Standard 1 Chinese • Standard 2 Chinese• Advanced Chinese• Foundation 2 Spanish• Standard 1 Spanish• Beginner French or Beginner Spanish (only 1)• Foundation 2 French• Standard 1French• Mother Tongue French • Available depending upon enrollment of 4 or more students per class
Priority for course enrollment will be given to students who are currently in this program
G6 – G10 (IBMYP)
G11 -G12 (IBDP)
Advanced
Standard 2
IB B HL
Standard 1
Foundation 2
Foundation 1
IB B SL
IB ab initio foundation
Standard 3
IB A1 SL/HL IB A2 SL/HL
Language A
MSHS Spanish/French Program Chart
Important Considerations for You and Your Child
• Noon Hour/After School Course is a Ninth Course with full curriculum, course demands and extra homework
• Time constraints• Course times will be offered during some ASA times (thus conflict
for some students)• One or two shortened lunch hours for students• Full year course• This course is much more rigorous, demanding than language
ASAs• All Mother Tongue Language Courses are subject to an additional
fee (approximately between 16,000 rmb - 21000 rmb per student)• The Noon Hour/After School is a PILOT program and could be
discontinued, or come with extra fee for future years
• Noon Hour/After School Course is a Ninth Course with full curriculum, course demands and extra homework
• Time constraints• Course times will be offered during some ASA times (thus conflict
for some students)• One or two shortened lunch hours for students• Full year course• This course is much more rigorous, demanding than language
ASAs• All Mother Tongue Language Courses are subject to an additional
fee (approximately between 16,000 rmb - 21000 rmb per student)• The Noon Hour/After School is a PILOT program and could be
discontinued, or come with extra fee for future years
Characteristics of Successful Student Candidates to Study Two Additional Languages
Characteristics of Successful Student Candidates to Study Two Additional Languages
• Motivation
• Commitment
• Organization
• Effort
• Facility for language learning
• Motivation
• Commitment
• Organization
• Effort
• Facility for language learning
Importance of MaintainingMother Tongue
Importance of MaintainingMother Tongue
Developing MT language and literacy:
Facilitates learning additional language(s) Ensures continuous cognitive development Enables intercultural awareness Increases positive re-adjustment to home community
Developing MT language and literacy:
Facilitates learning additional language(s) Ensures continuous cognitive development Enables intercultural awareness Increases positive re-adjustment to home community
Implications If Students Do Not Have Firmly Embedded Mother Tongue:
Implications If Students Do Not Have Firmly Embedded Mother Tongue:
• Vocabulary development becomes limited
• Inferential comprehension is difficult
• Abstract concepts are difficult to grasp
• Grammar is simplistic
• Sentence structure is basic
• Written depth and detail is lacking
• Vocabulary development becomes limited
• Inferential comprehension is difficult
• Abstract concepts are difficult to grasp
• Grammar is simplistic
• Sentence structure is basic
• Written depth and detail is lacking
Mother Tongue and the IBMother Tongue and the IB
Students can have their MT accredited by the IB – this can be applied for with help of the MYP Coordinator.
MT is recognized on MYP and IBDP certificates
Amount of student subject requirements are reduced when MT certification is noted
There is no set hour requirement for MT courses but it is the equivalent of Language A. Ideally you would be looking for
an hour + per week.
The IB actively discourages IB schools from taking students out of any subject group as a whole for the purpose of mother tongue or additional language study.
Students can have their MT accredited by the IB – this can be applied for with help of the MYP Coordinator.
MT is recognized on MYP and IBDP certificates
Amount of student subject requirements are reduced when MT certification is noted
There is no set hour requirement for MT courses but it is the equivalent of Language A. Ideally you would be looking for
an hour + per week.
The IB actively discourages IB schools from taking students out of any subject group as a whole for the purpose of mother tongue or additional language study.
Questions?Questions?
We are happy to answer any questions.
For further information we can also be contacted at:
Donna Connolly, MS Principal, [email protected]
David Wood, HS Assistant Principal, [email protected]
Brian Pretty, HOD French/Spanish/Dutch, [email protected]
Hui Xu, HOD Mandarin Chinese, [email protected]
Wenjing Wang, Coordinator WS Mandarin Chinese, [email protected]
We are happy to answer any questions.
For further information we can also be contacted at:
Donna Connolly, MS Principal, [email protected]
David Wood, HS Assistant Principal, [email protected]
Brian Pretty, HOD French/Spanish/Dutch, [email protected]
Hui Xu, HOD Mandarin Chinese, [email protected]
Wenjing Wang, Coordinator WS Mandarin Chinese, [email protected]