Primary school education according to the Austrian curriculum
Spanish as a foreign language starting in the first grade
Goals and Content
Children get a sense of the Spanish language through various activities such as games, songs, celebrations, poems, and books.
Spanish is used as a means of communication in every day situations arising throughout the school day, including greeting, departing, giving instructions, commanding, requesting, and praising.
Students learn from and with their Spanish-speaking classmates.
Regular “Spanish ateliers” take place between classes several times per year.
Cultural Encounters
Using Spanish as an instructional language builds a bridge between cultures.
Exposure to an additional language in the early years supports childrens’ intellectual development. Children are more cognitively flexible and effective.
Students learn about fundamental aspects of Spanish culture through activity-oriented modes of working.
The native Spanish-speaking teacher plays an essential role, not only in the acquisition of language, but also as an “ambassador” of Spanish culture.
Organization
Integrated Spanish: In first through fourth grades, the class teacher leads short, daily Spanish language lessons. For two hours each week, a Spanish-speaking Native Speaker Teacher leads instruction.
Added English: Starting in Basic Level II (third and fourth grades), students receive additional English instruction in the amount of two hours per week.
Elective Hour of Spanish: Interested students from other classes can attend an elective Spanish hour in the afternoon.
Admission
Children with special interest in acquiring foreign languages and learning about foreign cultures
Good German languages skills
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