LEH International School Foshan’s first Language Academy, was a major success. The programme, a week of immersive English learning, took place a week prior to the start of the new school year, from the 22nd to the 26th of August 2022, and provided new and existing students with carefully designed transdisciplinary lessons and activities in English to ensure them a smooth transition to our British Curriculum.
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The Language Academy was fully supported by our qualified and well-experienced English Language Acquisition (ELA) specialists who will continue to support all students’ English Language Learning programme in the new school year.
In the classrooms, English language learning was the focus in various settings, and students’ learning engagements expanded across a board subject spectrum. We were happy to see students enjoyed and fully participated in Reading, Writing, Art, Music and Science lessons delivered in English, meanwhile gradually developing their personal vocabulary and improving their academic English skills.
The Language Academy was more than lessons; it was a full immersion experience with extra-curricular activities (ECA) and boarding where students were given the opportunity to utilise their new language skills in a more relaxing and social environment.
We were proud to introduce our ECA programme to the Language Academy and offered students two-hour’s daily enrichment activities, such as Public Speaking, Sports, Design and Technology, and Puzzles and Games, with many hands-on practices and teamworks. It was a great opportunity for students to foster new friendships with their peers, develop communication and collaboration skills, and become more confident in using English.
Within the boarding house, students were encouraged to converse through the medium of English and engage in a selection of different activities. For example, we had sports, game nights with Bingo, giant Pictionary, pool and fuse ball tournaments and a movie night. And one night they even took an evening stroll to a local park.
Congratulations to all students on completing the Language Academy programme! Students attending the language academy and meeting peers and teachers before the beginning of term was a wonderful experience, especially for those new to the English curriculum. They are aware of what is to come at the beginning of the new academic year now, ready and prepared for the year ahead. We wish them future success in their learning journey at LEH Foshan.
