Spanish Language
At SIS, all our students have the opportunity to learn Spanish since 3 years old. The learning of the Spanish language can be acquired as “ First Language” or, as “Additional Language”. We are aware that learning more than one language enriches personal growth and facilitates the development of an international mindset.
To study their native language improves the learning outcomes of children, increases their self-esteem and reinforces their cultural identity, both individually and collectively. Because of that, our Spanish students can develop their language through Primary and Secondary. A curriculum based on the language, culture and familiar environment by the child, with appropriate and local developed pedagogical materials, crucial for learning in the Early Years. Through our English language programme, we aim to develop confident, curious, highly proficient and enthusiastic readers, writers, viewers, presenters, speakers and listeners.
To articulate the native language in the early stages of learning in multilingual contexts perfectly joins with childhood-centered policies. Our teachers have and use collaborative educational strategies that activate children in the teaching and learning process. Such strategies are only possible when children understand the language of instruction and therefore, they can have interactive participation.
Our school offers students the opportunity to study the following core subjects in each year: Nature Sciences and Social Sciences in an integrated way and Spanish Language and Literature, according to the Spanish program of the National Curriculum. These lessons are taught by a Spanish teacher with a degree granted by the Spanish Ministry of Education and allow them to obtain the LOMCE Primary Education Certificate.
However, this is not only exclusive for Spanish students, but any student can also obtain this certificate regardless of their nationality. With this certificate, students can continue their studies in any school with a Spanish curriculum.
Spanish as an Additional Language is structured in 2 levels based on PYP ́s phases. Students will begin at any level, depending on their progress in language proficiency, changes will be allowed at an advanced level throughout the teaching-learning process, thinking on each student's progress and development.
Something to highlight is the opportunity to learn Spanish in the subjects of Sports, Technology, Music and in Extracurricular clubs that will be in contact with the native Spanish-speakers classmates.
This teaching-learning process carries out through authentic experiences that allow students to learn the language in a meaningful and comfort contexts, thus being able to make connections, apply their knowledge and transfer the concepts they have already understood to new situations. Every success is celebrated, knowing that it provides a strong incentive for future achievement.
