October 4, 2018
by ISB Native Language Programs
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Nothing encourages children to read quite like attractive books, readily available. Today and tomorrow, October 4-5, families have the opportunity to buy Thai-language children’s books as part of the Book Fair in the ES Learning Hub. Open from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. … Continue reading
March 14, 2018
by ISB Native Language Programs
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Staying motivated to practice a native language can be tough. In this TEDxYouth@ISBangkok speech given in March 2016, former ISB student Hantz Hessouh shares his reasons for maintaining his native French. This video was discussed by ISB grade 8 EAL students on International Mother Language … Continue reading
December 4, 2017
by ISB Native Language Programs
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This month we welcome columnist Olga Steklova back to the Native Language blog. A retired EAL teacher at ISB and trilingual herself, Olga shares tips for raising multilingual children—as she observes her own grandchildren! The holidays are around the corner. We are excited, as we … Continue reading
February 16, 2016
by ISB Native Language Programs
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Here is an article about questions we can explore with our children (at any age, really). Using the child’s mother tongue will ‘push’ / ‘pull’ the child to think new things in her/his mother tongue that will benefit both the … Continue reading