Curriculum
In immersion programs, English is not an option. How do teachers help students learn content from all subject areas while developing students' use of the target language? Our teachers identify what works in creating comprehensible input, emphasizing learning the cultural content through a second language. With a focus on younger learners, we will identify ways to adapt those strategies for language learners at any age and level. According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Proficiency (CEFR) we refer to 6 learning levels. In order to be reached, each level could take at least one year with a 1 class per week, or less with an intensive course, according with the personal learning style and pace of each student. We use different resources/input for each level, based on the students age, divided in K (kindergarten grade), EL (1st-5th grades) and MSHS (7th-12th grades). All our resources are original and created by our teachers, we do not use language books. This allows us to better meet the needs of our students.
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Proficiency (CEFR)
The CEFR organises language proficiency in six levels, A1 to C2, which can be regrouped into three broad levels: Basic User, Independent User and Proficient User.
Curriculum Description
Level A (Basic)
A1 Beginner (Class K1, EL1, MSHS1):
Understand and use basic expressions; introduce self/others; ask/answer about personal details; interact simply if the other speaks slowly and clearly.
A2 Pre-Intermediate (Class EL2, MSHS2)
Communicate in simple, routine tasks; exchange basic information on familiar topics; describe aspects of life and environment; express immediate needs.
Level B (autonomy)
B1 Intermediate (Class EL3, MSHS3):
Understand main points of familiar topics; handle travel situations; write simply on familiar or personal themes; describe experiences, hopes, and opinions.
B2 Upper-Intermediate (Class EL4, MSHS4)
Understand main ideas on concrete and abstract topics; interact fluently with natives; write clear, detailed texts; discuss issues with pros and cons.
Level C (Mastery)
C1 Advanced * (Class KNS, ELNS, MSHSNS):
Understand complex texts and implicit meaning; speak fluently and naturally; use language flexibly for social, professional, and academic purposes.
C2 Proficiencies * (Class KNS, ELNS, MSHSNS):
Understand everything heard or read; summarize from varied sources; speak fluently and precisely, conveying subtle nuances in complex situations.
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*These levels are part of our native speaker program, for native-speaker students, living in the US and practicing a second native language at home.