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Mission
Statement
The Portland Public Schools K-12 Mandarin Chinese Language Program
strives to create a sustainable and replicable model in Mandarin
Chinese language instruction in the United States. Our goal is for
all students to become bilingual and bi-literate while aspiring
to achieve high-level academic performance and deeper cultural awareness.
The PPS K-12 Chinese program is structured on the total language
learning approach incorporating three key elements:
- Content-based instruction: Regular academic
subjects such as math, science, social studies, are taught in
Mandarin Chinese.
- Explicit language instruction: Teaching language
and literacy for communicative purposes.
- Experiential learning practices: Students
engage in real and meaningful life experiences requiring them
to use their language and cultural skills (i.e. study abroad,
summer immersion camp, etc).
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