PHILOSOPHY

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At Galilee International School (GIS) we focus on using language as a tool to listen, think, discuss, listen, and reflect on information, ideas and issues. We achieve this by providing an immersive English speaking environment that encourages language and communication. Acquisition of more than one language enriches personal development and helps facilitate international-mindedness. It is our goal that each student develops language within a meaningful and enjoyable context.

 

Students are able to apply what they have learned and transfer their conceptual understanding to face future challenges. 

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在伽利利國際學校（GIS），我們視語言為一種用於聆聽、思考、討論、聆聽和反思信息、思想和問題的工具。通過提供一個浸入式的英語環境來實現這個目標，促進語言和溝通。掌握多種語言能夠豐富個人發展，並有助於培養國際化思維。我們的目標是讓每位學生在有意義且愉快的環境中發展語言能力。

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學生能夠應用所學的知識，將他們的概念理解轉化為面對未來挑戰的能力。

 

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

English is regarded as the primary language on campus. Children will be exposed to an English environment at school in which all of our staff and teachers speak English for daily conversations. Our well-appointed campus also uses signs and instructions written in English. On the other hand, as language skills should be sharpened and utilized on a daily basis, we value home education in which parents can play their parts as facilitators. We will encourage and support parents to talk to their children in English at home.

In addition, we are preparing the grounds for our students to understand a variety of accents. GIS has a diverse staff team; our teachers come from all over the world. English will be taught by Native English Teachers. This is of paramount importance as our next generation should be able to communicate and understand different accents in a globalized world. GIS encourages students to listen to entertaining and informative English programs from different countries.

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在GIS校園中，英語是主要的教學語言。 學校提供一個全英語環境，我們使用英語進行日常對話。由於語言能力需要日常鍛煉和應用，我們鼓勵和支持家長在家中用英語與孩子交談，家長可以扮演促進者的角色。

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此外，我們正在為學生了解各種英語口音做準備，因為我們的下一代應能夠在全球化的世界中進行溝通並理解不同的口音。GIS擁有一個多元化的教職團隊，教師來自世界各地。我們更鼓勵學生聆聽來自不同國家的有趣和富有意義的英語節目。

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CHINESE AS ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE

At GIS we integrate Chinese into our EYFS Framework, as a specialist language. GIS offers two programs, Mandarin and Cantonese. Cantonese is the language of the host country (Hong Kong) .We strive to provide Chinese instruction through inquiry focused activities, relevant to the Units of Inquiry and Chinese cultural events as well. 

 

For English/Cantonese program, Cantonese would be introduced every day, for one hour in the class, taught by a Native Cantonese Teacher. Children will learn vocabulary and concepts related to the school’s Unit of Inquiry. Furthermore, children will learn to read and write in traditional Chinese on an advanced level, paving their path to meet the standard that is equivalent to that of local primary schools in the future. Children graduating from our K3 classes will acquire skills and knowledge focusing on several aspects of Chinese Language, such as reading comprehension, writing and communication, and more.

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Since we enriched our EYFS framework with an global teaching approach, Mandarin is being offered as a specialist language. Through Mandarin, children are introduced to the greater global community.

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For English/ Mandarin program, Mandarin would be introduced every day, for one hour in the class, taught by a Native Mandarin Teacher. There are various levels that cater for non- Native Mandarin students and Native Mandarin Speakers.

 

中國語文教學

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GIS將中文作為EYFS框架中的一個專業語言融入教學。GIS提供兩個中文課程，分別是普通話和廣東話。廣東話是香港的語言。我們努力透過探究式的活動和相關的探究單元，以及中國文化活動等來提供中文教學。

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在英語/廣東話課程中，每天進行一小時的廣東話教學，由以廣東話為母語的教師授課。 學生將學習與IB探究單元相關的詞彙和概念。此外，學生以繁體中文進行高級水平的閱讀和書寫，為將來達到與本地小學中文語言水平做好準備。GIS K3畢業的學生能夠掌握中國語文多個方面的技能和知識，如閱讀理解、寫作和溝通等等。

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由於我們採用全球化的教學方法，融入 EYFS 的教學框架， 我們也提供英語/普通話課程。 通過學習普通話，學生將能夠融入更廣大的全球社區。在GIS的英語/普通話課程中，每天將進行一小時的普通話教學，由以普通話為母語的教師授課。根據非母語普通話學生和母語普通話學生的不同水平安排不同的課程。