What are the benefits and practicalities of teaching and learning home languages (or mother languages) in an international school?
In this discussion, guest host Jacob Huckle (Head of Multilingual Learning at Dulwich College Suzhou) speaks to four senior international education experts from different regions and schools around the world to discuss the academic benefits of maintaining and developing home language learning and how to make home language learning more visible in your school. Including the practicalities of how schools can design and implement home language programmes, and how schools can create a shared understanding of the importance of home language development among all community members.
Watch the full discussion below!
Guests:
Susan Stewart - ECIS MLIE committee chair (previously
Kaori Ichijo - Japanese Teacher at Osaka YMCA International School, Japan
Ahmed Elgendy - Arabic Teacher at GEMS International School, Al Khail, Dubai
Dr Martyna Elerian - R&D in international education
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