Language Acquisition
Vietnamese (For students with a native tongue other than Vietnamese)
Starting in the Early Years (EYs), all students are exposed to Vietnamese language and culture within the context of an inquiry-driven, play-based, PYP early years programme. At this level the focus is on cultural identity, learning about language as a form of communication, and learning through the language of Vietnamese with their homeroom teachers.
Throughout Primary School (K – 5) Vietnamese is the primary language of instruction utilized for the National Curriculum (NC). The goals are to develop an appreciation and understanding of the host culture, and acquire Vietnamese as a language of communication. Non-Vietnamese students will experience an immersion model in the humanities subjects (Language, Social Studies) and a bilingual model in the other NC core subjects (Math, Science, Art, and Technology).
Throughout MYP, students not enrolled in a native level Vietnames language class are required to take Vietnamese as an Additional Language (VAL) in all grades 6 – 10 in order to meet the IB language acquisition requirements.