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Title: Early Language Examples: What


1
Early LanguageExamples Whats Working
  • Notes for Washington Learns
  • By Michele Anciaux Aoki, Ph.D.
  • April, 2006

2
Todays 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
Whats 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 webhttp//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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