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Early Language Examples: What’s Working

Early Language Examples: What’s Working. Notes for Washington Learns By Michele Anciaux Aoki, Ph.D. April, 2006. Today’s Reality.

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Early Language Examples: What’s Working

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  1. Early LanguageExamples: What’s Working Notes for Washington Learns By Michele Anciaux Aoki, Ph.D. April, 2006

  2. Today’s Reality Washington state has nationally recognized early language programs, but no system for replicating best practices and no commitment to making the opportunity to learn another language a reality for all students. What would it take to get there?

  3. What’s Working Now • Language immersion programs • Parent-initiated before and after-school language programs • Preschool language/culture programs • Community-based language programs and schools • Bilingual/Bicultural families • New AP language exams (Chinese, Japanese)

  4. Language Immersion • Puesta del Sol - Bellevue • Spanish (Full Immersion) • Woodin Elementary - Bothell • Spanish (Dual or Two-Way)

  5. Language Immersion • John Stanford International School - Seattle • Spanish & Japanese (Partial) • Sheridan Elementary School of International Languages - Tacoma • Spanish, French, Japanese (Partial)

  6. Immersion Example • Richmond Elementary - Portland • Japanese (Partial) Ohayo, Portland http://www.edutopia.org/1130#

  7. Before and After-School Language Programs • Coe Elementary - Seattle • Spanish, French, Japanese, and Chinese at a variety of grade levels • TOPS Elementary - Seattle • New Chinese class filled to capacity • Associates in Cultural Exchange • Programs in about 100 schools

  8. Foreign Language Associates Northwest • F.L.A.N. has been offering foreign language programs in Bellingham area schools for 20 years! • Spanish, French, Japanese, ASL, Russian, German, and Chinese On the web:http://www.flanonline.com/

  9. Preschool Language/Culture Programs • Sponge School – Seattle • Spanish, French, Mandarin and Japanese language and culture • Prescolar Alice Francis - Seattle • Spanish language preschool with a social change based curriculum for 2 - 4 year olds

  10. Community-Based Language Programs and Schools • Seattle Area German American School (SAGA) • Seattle Japanese School • Chong Wa Benevolent Association Seattle (Chinese) • French-American School of Puget Sound • Prospera Heritage Literacy Program

  11. Bilingual/Bicultural Families • Growing influx of highly educated employees from abroad • Multicultural marriages • Young families returning from Peace Corps, living abroad Bilingual/Bicultural Family Network http://www.biculturalfamily.org/

  12. New AP Language Exams • AP Japanese Language & Culture • Course – Fall, 2006 • Exam – Spring, 2007 • AP Chinese Language & Culture • Course – Fall, 2006 • Exam – Spring, 2007 • Info: Adam Ross, Lakeside School

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