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Supporting students to integrate and develop in an international learning environment

Language barrier is one of the top concerns of students transferring from high school to studying international programs such as IGCSE and A Level. How can they integrate into an environment where learning is mostly in English?

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Does it matter which university you choose?

Where you go is not who’ll you’ll be, were comments that sparked debate recently in the media and got many of us thinking, does that statement ring true for the university you choose? Windermere Preparatory School’s International Student Advisor Ruth Lahnston, Counselor Nancy Gerena and British International School Chicago, South Loop’s Director of Counseling Lindsay Kafitz say students should choose a university that is the best fit for them.

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How being bilingual rewires your brain

Research suggests that mastering two languages can fundamentally alter the structure of your brain, rewiring it to work differently than the brains of those who only speak one language.

Children Learn What They Live - By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

This article highlights the poem, Children Learn What They Live, by Dorothy Law Nolte, and its Vietnamese translation.

Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard, Geneva 2016

Our two – week immersive performing arts programme, is set to inspire your child to explore and cultivate their creative talent through a unique music, drama and dance programme designed by The Juilliard School

The Launch of Project Penguin in Hanoi

Project Penguin is a school wide project that is aimed at increasing awareness of environmental issues in the school and wider community.

Speakers’ Corner

Planned Events: - Digital Citizenship and Online Safety: March 13th, 2016 - Teenage Development: March 27th, 2016 - Early Years Development: May 8th, 2016 - State of Independence: May 29th, 2016 - Happiness = Success: June 12th, 2016

Raising a Bilingual Child

What is the difference between your child learning two languages and raising a bilingual child?

Council of International Schools (CIS) Pre-Accreditation Visit

As I write this, we are right in the centre of the CIS visit to determine suitability for the accreditation process.

Excellence in Bilingual Education

Below is a series of interviews with Dr Peeter Mehisto, author of 'Excellence in Bilingual Education: A Guide for School Principals'.

Teaching ESL Students in Mainstream Classrooms (TESMC)

The extensive course TESMC is widely recognised and promoted in International schools where teachers educate students that have English as an additional language.

Council of International Schools Membership Visit 2015

I have pleasure in reporting the successful outcome to the first of a number of visits in pursuit of full accreditation to one of the most significant accreditation bodies for international schools.

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Parent Satisfaction Survey 2015: Key Summary of Findings

Before the summer holiday you were asked to complete a questionnaire which gave you the opportunity to tell us how well you think the school is doing and to indicate areas of school life where you think we can improve.

What is British Vietnamese International School?

It is important at the beginning of the year for the whole school community to understand what we are engaged in as we begin our third year of operations at the British Vietnamese International School. So, what is in a name?

[Infographic] Vietnamese Is One Of The World’s Most Spoken Languages

While there are at least 7102 languages spoken on earth, more than half of the world’s population speaks one of 23 languages. So, where does Vietnamese rank amongst the world’s most spoken languages?

The Benefits of A Bilingual Brain

This video details the three types of bilingual brains and shows how knowing more than one language keeps your brain healthy, complex and actively engaged.