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Immersion EducationImmersion Education

First speaker CloiFirst speaker Cloi

Second speaker RachelSecond speaker Rachel

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The definition of Immersion1

PreviewPreview

The goal of Immersion2

The successful case of Immersion3The reasons of its success4

Conclusion

Introduction

Interview with Public School Teacher5

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Total immersionTotal immersion

educationeducationPartial ImmersionPartial Immersion

educationeducation

Dual ImmersionDual Immersion

educationeducation

Total immersionTotal immersion

educationeducation

Beginning in St. Lambert

In Canada, bilingual area

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1.1. Definition of Immersion EducationDefinition of Immersion Education

1. L2 is the medium

2. More than 50% in curricular content

3. L1 exists in a supportive environment.

4. Immersion instructors must be bilingual.

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To masterTo master

content areacontent area

skills andskills and

conceptconcept

To gainTo gain

an understandingan understanding

about Otherabout Other

cultureculture

To acquireTo acquire

the samethe same

L1 languageL1 language

art skillsart skills

To achieveTo achieve

competencycompetency

22.. Goal of Immersion EducationGoal of Immersion Education

participate in multicultural events

Become comfortable with foreign

teacher.

Step

Through multicultural events

Realize common and different points

Between both cultures.

Through multicultural events

Can express their ideas opinion.

Can enjoy interacting with children

From another Culture.

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3.3. Successful Case of ImmersionSuccessful Case of Immersion

A. Origin of immersion educationA. Origin of immersion education

B. Following caseB. Following case

immersion education in a bilingualcontext.

two national languages.

Success and growth

governmentssupport

governments

support

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age : from 37 months 72 months ( 7) years

class: total 6 classes , 25 students in each class

3.3.

1)1) Katoh KindergardenKatoh Kindergarden

The number of teacher per class

Age Teacher

3 One native Japanese

teacher,

One native English

teacher

4

5

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% Kindergarten Curriculum

age Japanese English

3 50 50

4 50 50

5 50 50

The Degree of Using English

3.3. Successful Case of ImmersionSuccessful Case of Immersion

1)1) KatohKatoh KindergartenKindergarten

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Learning through the daily routine

Japanese content

based class

English content based

class

English content based curriculum

Japanese content based curriculum

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Natural

acquisition

The process of acquiring English in immersion

circumstance

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Time Class08:30-10:00

Free play / Leaning centered activity

10:00-10:30 Morning meeting ( Circle time )

10:30-11:45 Main activity

11:45-13:00 Lunch

13:00-13:30 Outside play

13:30-14:00 Afternoon meeting

14:00-14:40 Free play / Learning centers

The day routine of kindergarten

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The Size: 260 students Each class: 45 Students

3.3.

2)2) Katoh Elementary ProgramKatoh Elementary Program

Grade Teachers

Grade 1, 2, 3 Two native English speaking homeroom teachers,

One Japanese homeroom teacher

Grade 4,5, 6 One native English speaking homeroom teacher,

One Japanese homeroom teacher

Computer

Teachers who support each field.

Technology area

English classes

Art

Music

A reading intervention program

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3.3.

2)2) Katoh Elementary ProgramKatoh Elementary Program

Japanesecurricular

content

English

Curricular

content

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% Elementary Curriculum

Grade English Japanese

1 70 30

2 70 30

3 70 30

4 50 50

5 50 50

6 50 50

The degree of using L2

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4. The core reason of its success

The characteristic of

educational system

Traditional,

highly rigid centralized

The establishment

of

Special educational zone

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Increased flexibility

in curriculum program structure

Content based

Immersion instruction

Motivation, high levels of cognitive processing

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

Naturally make students engaging in curriculum

1) Governments support

2) The characteristic of educational system

4.4. Reasons of its (Reasons of its (KatohsKatohs) success) success

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5.5. InterviewInterview

from an English Teacher of Korean Public Schoolfrom an English Teacher of Korean Public School

Q. Whats your opinion about Immersion Program in Korea?

Shinchang Middle School

Teacher in Korea

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Mentioned. . .

1. What Is the Immersion Education

3. Successful Case of Immersion4. The Core Reason of Success of

Immersion Education

ConclusionConclusion

2. The Goal of Immersion

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Thank You.

Reference:

http://bi-lingual.com/School/EnglishHome.htm

http://www.kyrene.org/resource/sei_program/index.htm

http://worlded-

thailand.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id= 22&Itemid=42