Mother Tongue Programmes

母语项目

The IBO recommends that, from at least the age of 7, all students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP) have the opportunity to learn more than one language.

UISG strongly promotes international-mindedness on everyone’s part.

While the school’s medium of instruction is English, we recognise the importance of bilingualism and strengthening our students’ home languages. The school encourages access to different cultures, perspectives and languages.

Research shows that children with a strong foundation in their home language can be more successful at school and enjoy greater self-worth and identity than their monolingual peers. Developing a child’s mother tongue language enriches personal growth and helps facilitate international understanding for both the student and their peers. By continuing to have opportunities to engage 于 their 母语 language, learners can build on the language skills they have already established. The development of mother tongue language skills also facilitates learning additional languages.

The ability of our students to speak languages is highlighted year after year by the number of students completing a bilingual IB Diploma. The mother tongue programme promotes students’ native language and culture.

Primary Mother Tongue Program

Primary School’s Mother Tongue curriculum is based on the PYP Language Scope and Sequence and AERO standards. The teaching of Mother Tongue languages includes using oral and written language to make sense of the world and to communicate, problem-solve, and participate in decision-making. The foundation for these literacy skills is language and understanding how language works.

Secondary Mother Tongue Program (Language and Literature)

MYP & DP Language and Literature

In Secondary, UISG’s Mother Tongue Program continues through our Language and Literature courses, offered in seven languages: Chinese, English, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, and German. This diverse range of languages creates a rich, dynamic, and inclusive learning environment that aligns with the IB philosophy and emphasizes the benefits of a multilingual and multicultural education. Our strong mother tongue program is crucial to students’ academic success and overall well-being, providing them with a broader perspective and 培养他们在互联世界中茁壮成长所需的技能.

随着他们的发展母语的语言技能、我们的学生建立一个 deeper connection 与他们的文化遗产、受益于认同感和归属感，以及发展他们的认知技能. 展望下学期，我们的优先事项包括进一步简化各语种的做法，以便提供让学生有更多机会传授技能和获得跨文化理解。我们还热切希望预测庆祝母语日s, 秉承国际文凭组织的多元文化理念，营造一个真正包容和丰富的学习环境，弘扬多样性。