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 ISB curriculum as the core program
• equity of English and Chinese language and culture
• reading, writing, and communication in Chinese and English
• connections between languages, cultures and identities
• 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 between 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.

双语平行教育理念

北京顺义国际学校（以下简称ISB)双语平行教育项目反映了ISB的使命、远见和核心价值，它为学生提供双语听说读写的学习机会，达至学术的要求，培养社会文化理解力。同步学习中文和英文，并以此为媒介培养学生对语言、文化和全球多样性的尊重与赞赏。

我们的双语教学项目重视：

• 以ISB课程为双语教学的框架

• 英语和汉语的语言及各自所承载的文化之间的平衡

• 英语和汉语的阅读、写作和交流

• 语言、文化和身份认同之间的联系

• 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，并在两种语言系统中建立联系；
• 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；
• 学习英汉语言时有身边的老师和同学作为语言学习的榜样；
• 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。