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World Language at Léman

World Language at Léman. Sylvie Toudic – Chair of World Language Department s.toudic@lemanmanhattan.org. How do we teach WL in Lower School ?. 99% target language Routines Interactive lessons Culture based + native teachers Both oracy and literacy

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World Language at Léman

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  1. World Languageat Léman Sylvie Toudic – Chair of World LanguageDepartment s.toudic@lemanmanhattan.org

  2. How do weteach WL in LowerSchool? • 99% targetlanguage • Routines • Interactive lessons • Culture based + native teachers • Bothoracy and literacy • Most of all…. wemakeit fun!! -> games, songs, crafts, projects…

  3. Examples • Linguascope: Interactive website • http://www.linguascope.com/ • Opportunities for cross curricularactivities • http://www.primarylanguages.org.uk/training_zone/idoc.ashx?docid=edc612e8-9108-4e48-91bf-f98314f06128&version=-1 • Songs: Often part of the routine • http://www.primarylanguages.org.uk/training_zone/idoc.ashx?docid=189454d7-a9b6-417f-8823-0c4404f399a5&version=-1 • http://www.primarylanguages.org.uk/training_zone/idoc.ashx?docid=410edde3-fc01-47cf-86cd-8103ced59254&version=-1 • Projects: Weather (QR codes) & World Language Day on May 16th

  4. Whytake World Language in the LowerSchool? • Veryreceptive • Willing and able to mimicpronunciation • Enjoyplayingwith the language • Sponges! Theypickit up veryquickly • They are developingboththeirmothertongue and the new languageat the same time (ear) • Gain a greatsense of accomplishment • Manyopportunities to perform -> self esteem • Increasescriticalthinkingskills and creativity • Grammarrules and concepts in English becomeclear (and are reinforced)

  5. Outcomes • Betterfluency in MS and HS • Theyapproachlanguageswith a positive attitude – greaterenthusiasm and anticipation • Broadensstudents’ horizons • Hugeadvantage in later life and careers • But most of all… • Great whenyou go on vacations!

  6. World Languagesnow • 2 languages in LowerSchool: Spanish + French • 3 languages in UpperSchool: Mandarin, Spanish & French September 2013 • Intro IB – September of 2014 • LS – Mandarin + Spanish + French • HS – AddArabicfrom 9th Grade

  7. LS MS HS Choice of 3 languages: Mandarin French Spanish Choice of 3 languages: Mandarin French Spanish Choice of 4 languages: Mandarin French Spanish Arabic 2 WL studied Startingin 9th Grade, students must take 2 languages continuity • Afterschool options: • Arabic • Japanese • Italian(both possible) • Native French • Native Spanish • Native Mandarin • Why? • Importance of languagesnowadays • IB • International knowledge • Global citizens

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