6 to 11 years

At AIS, the English Language program is delivered by specialist language teachers with specific pedagogical experience. In order to maximise the benefits and outcomes of the program and to ensure English Language acquisition is a whole school focus at AIS, all staff are exposed professionally to the theory and pedagogy of English language teaching.

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Elementary students (Prep – Year 5) are assessed for their English proficiency during the enrolment process which determines the level of support each individual child requires. There are three levels of support in the Elementary school EAL Programme: EAL Beginner Phase, EAL Transitioning Phase and EAL Consolidating Phase (Mainstream).

EAL Beginner Phase

The EAL Beginner Phase is designed to provide greater support for students who have limited basic communication skills, it comprises placement in a mainstream class and withdrawal classes with a dedicated EAL teacher for targeted English lessons. Students will be grouped appropriate to their English Language Proficiency and may receive dedicated language lessons in the relevant year group. The support targets specific English language instruction through the four main subdivisions of language usage: speaking, listening, reading and writing domains. Support may also be provided within the mainstream classroom by EAL teachers and teaching assistants. Students may graduate from the EAL Beginner Phase into the EAL Transition Phase once they have demonstrated the appropriate language levels. Students have full access to all Single Subject lessons including Mandarin.

EAL Transitioning Phase

The EAL Transitioning Phase is structured to meet the academic needs of students at more advanced stages in the English language acquisition process. Emphasis is placed upon improving the students’ English language skills through both social and academics that are needed for successful participation in mainstream programmes. The support targets specific English language instruction continues to develop through the four main subdivisions of language usage: speaking, listening, reading and writing domains. A major focus of this programme targets students’ writing development. Students may graduate from the EAL Transition Phase into the EAL Consolidating Phase once they have demonstrated the ability to access the Mainstream curriculum independently. Students have full access to all Single Subject lessons including Mandarin.

EAL Consolidating Phase

The EAL Consolidating Phase allows teaching staff to monitor students English language acquisition in the Mainstream classrooms. This supports the students and their teachers in differentiating the Mainstream curriculum for students to access independently.

The Elementary School EAL programmes offer nurturing, group environments with smaller student to teacher ratios. Students move through the three EAL phases sequentially at their own individual pace and are reviewed regularly throughout the year. In this setting, students are able to gain confidence in coping with the challenges of instruction in their additional language whilst continuing to benefit both academically and socially from mainstream immersion.

English As An Additional Language - Tuition Fees

Additional Fees are applicable to the EAL Beginner Phase and EAL Transitioning Phase

CLASS PER SEMESTER
EAL Beginner Programme Fee $5,088
EAL Transitioning Programme Fee $3,687
Year 6 – 8 EAL Co-Teaching Programme Fee $5,088
Year 9 – 10 EAL Senior Studies Preparation Programme Fee $5,088
Intensive English Stream Fee (IES) $6,200

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