Philosophy Statement

ISB's dual language program reflects the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of ISB by providing students with the opportunity to become bilingual, bi-literate, and bicultural. Learning in two languages allows students to develop respect and appreciation towards language, culture, and global diversity.

Our Dual Language Program values:

• delivering the same curriculum as the ISB monolingual program
• equity of English and Chinese language and culture
• reading, writing, and communication in Chinese and English
• connections between language, culture, and identity
• partnership with parents, teachers, and all members of the school community.

We believe students learn best in a dual language program when:

• they explore, inquire, discuss, and make connections in English and Chinese
• they feel safe and take risks in Chinese and English
• they are aware of cultural similarities and differences
• they have language role models in English and Chinese
• both Chinese and English teachers are equal partners when planning, teaching, and caring for students
• parents are clearly informed and involved.

我們的理念

北京顺义国际学校（以下简称ISB)双语教学项目反映了ISB的使命、远见和核心价值，它为学生提供了具备双语交流、双语阅读与写作和熟悉两种文化的能力。学习两门语言可培养起学生对语言、文化和全球多样性的尊重和赞赏。

我们的双语教学项目重视：

• 提供和ISB单语课程项目相同的课程
• 英汉语语言和文化平衡
• 英汉语阅读、写作和交流
• 语言、文化和身份之间的联系
• 与家长、老师和学校人员间的合作关系

我们认为通过以下方式，学生会在双语教学项目中获得更好的学习效果：

• 运用英语和汉语探索问题、提问问题、讨论问题，并发现联系；
• 运用英汉语言时充满自信，并大胆尝试；
• 了解英汉语言文化的异同之处；
• 学习英汉语言时有语言学习榜样；
• 汉语老师和英语老师在备课、教学和照顾学生时协同并进是平等的合作伙伴；
• 家长知悉情况，并积极参与。