Language is a form of communication central to every student’s intellectual, social and emotional development. Language plays an essential role in all learning areas and is the major connecting element across the curriculum.
Philosophy at Tesla Education
Tesla Education is committed to the development and daily use of multiple languages throughout the student educational experience. We believe multilingualism enhances cognitive skills, creativity, problem-solving, and self-identity, in addition to supporting intercultural communication and global awareness.
In conjunction with our integrated curriculum, Tesla School aspires to provide an integrated approach to language development. We blend the research-based theories of additive bilingualism and translanguaging to provide a learning environment that is cognitively appropriate and progressive. Our goals are to ensure that new languages do not replace the native tongue and provide an environment for students to acquire new languages naturally and in context with their prior knowledge of the world around them.