Dual Language Immersion is a way for students to learn academic content while acquiring another language at the same time. Students receive math, science, and a variety of instruction in a target language. The teaching strategies used help to develop literacy skills in both English and the world language while attaining academic achievement. Schools follow the Utah Dual Language Immersion model: 50% percent of the school day is taught in English and the other 50% of the school day students are immersed in the target language. Teachers of the target language are native or fluent speakers. The program extends from K-12th grades, with the university-level coursework offered in grades 10-12. Program Mission · Maximize students’ second language proficiency · Provide a rich academic environment · Develop students’ abilities to work successfully in multi-cultural settings · Offer a rich, culturally diverse experience for the entire school community.
More than 220 million people speak French on the five continents. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English, and the sixth most widely spoken language in the world. French is also the only language, alongside English, that is taught in every country in the world. France operates the biggest international network of cultural institutes, which run French-language courses for close on a million learners. The ability to speak French and English is an advantage on the international job market. A knowledge of French opens the doors of French companies in France and other French-speaking parts of the world (Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, and the continent of Africa). As the world’s fifth biggest economy and third-ranking destination for foreign investment, France is a key economic partner. Additional information: http://www.utahfrenchdli.org/
In the Utah French Dual Immersion Programs, instruction is divided between two high quality, creative classrooms: one English and one French. Students enjoy the advantage of two caring, qualified teachers. The English-speaking teacher uses half of the instructional day to teach English language arts and other elements of the curriculum; the French-speaking teacher uses the other half of the day to teach French language arts and portions of the math, social studies, science, and other topics from the grade-appropriate level of the Utah State Core Curriculum.