August 14, 2018
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Welcome to the new school year! What languages might you hear on campus these days? Here is a snapshot based on ISB student data for Semester 1, 2018-2019. Note: This graphic shows the number of students for whom each language … Continue reading
June 5, 2018
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Four students in ISB’s MS Native Mandarin class have earned honors in an essay contest for teens. The students—Amandine, Darcy, Emily, and Shea—wrote on this year’s theme, “my friend” 我的朋友. One of the judges for the contest, now in its 18th year, was the internationally … Continue reading
April 26, 2018
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Two students in ISB’s new MS Native Japanese class have published essays in the Asahi Shimbun, a premier national newspaper in Japan. The students, Nemi and Yuki, wrote comparatively about their experiences in Japanese schools and at international school in Thailand. … Continue reading
March 28, 2018
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Making a family language plan often involves looking ahead to middle and high school language classes. ISB Middle School Principal Dennis Harter and MS Dean of Academics Cindy Plantecoste recently presented about middle school native language classes (those to be held during the school day) … Continue reading
February 21, 2018
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Today is International Mother Language Day, an observance recognized by the United Nations and long celebrated by UNESCO, with the aim of promoting linguistic diversity and multilingualism— “keystones of sustainability and peace” on the UNESCO International Mother Language Day 2018 website. ISB … Continue reading
February 15, 2018
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February 21 is International Mother Language Day. ISB High School students have made posters that are now displayed in the MS/HS cafeteria and HS hallways. Below is a small sampling of the posters. Please come to the HS to see more! About 40 languages are represented … Continue reading
January 9, 2018
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Happy 2018! This Thai-language sign near ISB’s Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) features the phrase น้ำหนึ่งใจเดียว (nám nèung jai dieow), meaning “one heart” or “one-hearted.” It celebrates unity and was created by the Grade 1 students of Kim Young, in art class with Johanna Nichols. Students painted … Continue reading
November 13, 2017
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Here is the student film shown at ISB’s all-school Together: Many Languages, One Voice assembly on the International Day of Peace, 2017.
September 21, 2017
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Students sing in Korean at ISB all-school assembly on September 21, 2017. Today the ISB student body and faculty marked the International Day of Peace with an all-school assembly. The theme of our assembly this year was Together: Many Languages, One … Continue reading
August 18, 2017
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Welcome to ISB and the Native Language blog! Mother Tongue at ISB has a new name: Native Language. Accordingly, the Mother Tongue Coordinator is now called the Native Language Coordinator. In the 2017-2018 school, I will have the pleasure of serving … Continue reading