Early Language Examples: What

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Early LanguageExamples Whats Working

• Notes for Washington Learns
• By Michele Anciaux Aoki, Ph.D.
• April, 2006

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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?

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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)

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Language Immersion

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

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Language Immersion

• John Stanford International School - Seattle
• Spanish Japanese (Partial)
• Sheridan Elementary School of International
  Languages - Tacoma
• Spanish, French, Japanese (Partial)

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Immersion Example

• Richmond Elementary - Portland
• Japanese (Partial)
• Ohayo, Portland
• http//www.edutopia.org/1130

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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

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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/

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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

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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

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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/

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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