Language learning is vital - from a human perspective - from a political perspective A coherent language policy is essential for our AEFE schools.

SchoolCountryZone Service Pedagogique - AEFE Language Policy

First Priority Mastering the French Language, culture and values. Ensure the continuity of French Education overseas. Second Priority Knowledge of the language and culture of the host country Ensure a dual cultural heritage for our binational students and national students. Third Priority Plurilingual/cultural education. Dynamic, innovative, international. Ensuring diversity and underpinned by certifications.

A plurilingual education requires a choice of languages It builds the capacity to learn languages/ understand how they function

Plurilingual /pluricultural skills -communicate linguistically and interact culturally -skills and languages should not be seen as separate, superimposed, juxtaposed but as a complex and integrated web of skills and knowledge

Choice of language Professional value Geopolitical reality of tomorrow A pupil in CP today will sit his bac in 2025

Equal access The AEFE network is based on the French education system – education and excellence for all. In languages this requires a PERSONALIZED PATHWAY TO SUCCESS IN LANGUAGES

Language Teaching The European Framework encourages linguistic diversity from a young age Requires expertise and adaptation to local context and resources EMILE/DNL is necessary to this process A rigid 50/50 system unnecessary ( the word “Bilingual” should be avoided to describe such systems – misnomer ) – it is not a guarantee of quality / efficiency Flexibility is essential in the organisation

Any language policy should be integrated into the School Project and approved by the Inspectors and the Service Pedagogique at the AEFE Languages are both the object and the means - articulate language teaching with the acquisition of knowledge in different subjects. Allow all students to have French as a second mother tongue

The planning process Define the linguistic situation of the country, the school, the family Be aware of the student’s study, career projects Do not merely transpose French teaching methods

In order to ensure plurilingualism we must: develop teaching in the languages and of the languages (diversify subjects taught in other languages) give priority to situations facilitating language acquisition and experience. consolidate the mother tongue use diversified/complementary teaching methods rather than mechanically superposing them globalise language hours and vary their distribution

put in place a school policy for national language certificates open up International Sections from primary with the language of the host country Interactive and innovative teaching methods Actions Pedagogiques Pilotes

It is a true skill to learn languages and to learn in another language, to discover the world and to think using these languages as a medium. A skill which the AEFE should be able to develop for those students who are entrusted to us.