Transcript Early Language Examples

Early Language
Examples:
What’s Working
Notes for Washington Learns
By Michele Anciaux Aoki, Ph.D.
April, 2006
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?
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What’s Working Now
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Language immersion programs
Parent-initiated before and afterschool language programs
Preschool language/culture programs
Community-based language
programs and schools
Bilingual/Bicultural families
New AP language exams
(Chinese, Japanese)
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Language Immersion
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Puesta del Sol - Bellevue
• Spanish (Full Immersion)
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Woodin Elementary - Bothell
• Spanish (Dual or Two-Way)
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Language Immersion
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John Stanford International School
- Seattle
• Spanish & Japanese (Partial)
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Sheridan Elementary School of
International Languages - Tacoma
• Spanish, French, Japanese (Partial)
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Immersion Example
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Richmond Elementary - Portland
• Japanese (Partial)
Ohayo, Portland
http://www.edutopia.org/1130#
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Before and After-School
Language Programs
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Coe Elementary - Seattle
• Spanish, French, Japanese, and
Chinese at a variety of grade levels
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TOPS Elementary - Seattle
• New Chinese class filled to capacity
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Associates in Cultural Exchange
• Programs in about 100 schools
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Foreign Language Associates
Northwest
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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/
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Preschool Language/Culture
Programs
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Sponge School – Seattle
• Spanish, French, Mandarin and
Japanese language and culture
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Prescolar Alice Francis - Seattle
• Spanish language preschool with a
social change based curriculum for
2 - 4 year olds
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Community-Based Language
Programs and Schools
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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
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Bilingual/Bicultural Families
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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/
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New AP Language Exams
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AP Japanese Language & Culture
• Course – Fall, 2006
• Exam – Spring, 2007
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AP Chinese Language & Culture
• Course – Fall, 2006
• Exam – Spring, 2007
• Info: Adam Ross, Lakeside School
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