- Korean student who attended school in French in Africa
- American students who acquired Spanish in Chile and Peru
- Thai student who studied Chinese intensively at prior school
September 4, 2021
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September 4, 2021
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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 to think critically and write effectively” in Japanese. It took place from late June to early July.
Later in July, essays by two students in the camp were published in the Asahi Shimbun, a premier Japanese national newspaper!
Koki (HS) wrote about why young people do not watch TV as in the past (July 13, 2021):
Takanori (MS) wrote about ways to ensure that people can use social networking services safely (July 24, 2021):
Critical reflection about one’s cultures, and writing for an authentic audience, are key tasks for multilingual students and highly valued at ISB. Congratulations to the students who published essays, and to all who took part in the writing camp!
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!
June 11, 2021
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May 17, 2021
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Panther Native Language Academy has a new web page with a long-familiar face: Khun Prisana’s.
The web page, part of a Panther Activities website upgrade, goes live just as Khun Prisana completes her time at ISB.
Khun Prisana taught her final PK2 Thai class on Zoom today, May 17, after four years of teaching in PNLA. Before that, she taught Thai for some 22 years at ISB, full- or part-time, over three different stints. Her first stint was at the former ISB campus on Sukhumvit Soi 15 in Bangkok.
Known for her patience, Khun Prisana told well-wishers today that she sees every challenge as a lesson.
We hope to see her smile for a long time on our website, but meanwhile, we wish her well as she begins her next chapter.
Farewell and ขอบคุณค่ะ, Khun Prisana!
*Note: this blog continues as a complement to the web page.
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 both languages on the chalkboard by the ES cafeteria.
March 5, 2021
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Did you know? Multilingualism has been identified as key to achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, considered a blueprint for a better future.
This month—between UNESCO International Mother Language Day on February 21 and the International Day of Multilingualism on March 27—is a great time to explore connections between multilingualism and the SDGs. Here are three jumping-off points!
December 19, 2020
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Happy Holidays to you and yours from Panther Native Language Academy!
Sign-up for Semester 2 is open in CHQ until December 23rd.
Here’s to a language-rich Winter Holiday!
Above: A decoration made in ES Korean class, taught by Young Ae Jung.
December 3, 2020
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Here are four resources shared at the recent Raising Multilinguals: How? parent workshop, which may help parents of multilingual children. (Click to enlarge!)
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 Small Voice.” These lyrics were written by Filipina student Odina Batnag for a UNESCO “Children Helping Children” songwriting contest in the 1980s. The Tagalog lyrics, translated into English, were then set to music by composer Roger Whittaker.
Panther Choir and Panther Orff Ensemble are taught by Matt Enders, Kelly Mott, and Angela Wong.