February 21, 2023
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February 21 is International Mother Language Day, a “day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism,” according to the UN. ISB marked the occasion with an all-division parent workshop, Raising Multilinguals, as well as with a book display in the … Continue reading
February 8, 2023
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What languages might you hear on ISB’s campus these days? Here is a snapshot based on student data for Semester 2, 2022-23 (click to enlarge). Note: This graph shows the number of students for whom each language is listed as … Continue reading
September 2, 2022
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Registration has closed and classes have opened for Session (Season) 1 in the Panther Native Language Academy! If you have questions about your child’s schedule, please feel free to email: PantherNativeLanguageAcademy@isb.ac.th
March 14, 2022
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What languages might you hear on ISB’s campus these days? Here is a snapshot based on student data for Semester 2, 2021-22 (click image to enlarge). Note: This graph shows the number of students for whom each language is listed … Continue reading
August 13, 2021
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In summer 2021, ISB’s first-ever summer native language camp was offered virtually: 意見文・小論文のクラス (Japanese Essay Writing Camp) for students in grades 8-9, taught by Kahoru Nakamachi. This intensive, two-week camp provided students with “opportunities to read, analyze, and discuss in order … Continue reading
June 11, 2021
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Join the ISB Main Library’s Summer Reading Challenge 2021, and read in ANY language! Students, staff and families can find the steps for this reading challenge (and the awards!) and sign up here. Happy summer reading in ANY language!
April 5, 2021
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Why not post the Elementary School cafeteria menu in Thai as well as English? This question from ES teacher Chad Rimbey recently led to a small yet powerful change at ISB: Khun Pook of Epicure writes the day’s menu in … Continue reading
November 13, 2020
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For Intercultural Week 2020, ES musicians made a video that features Tagalog! At the beginning of this video, created by the ES Panther Choir and Panther Orff Ensemble, G5 student Sofie recites the original lyrics to “I Am But a … Continue reading
September 25, 2020
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What languages might you hear on ISB’s campus these days? Here is a snapshot based on student data for Semester 1, 2020-2021 (click image to enlarge). Note: This graphic shows the number of students for whom each language is listed … Continue reading
June 5, 2020
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During the 2019-20 school year, five students in the HS Japanese Native II and MS Native Japanese classes published essays in the Asahi Shimbun, a premier Japanese national newspaper. The students wrote about navigating overseas moves and about their intercultural identities. … Continue reading