Enhancing Global Competence in an IB School through Spanish Language and Cultural Education

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Client Overview

Industry:

Education

Type:

K-12 School

Location:

Springfield, IL, USA

Project Duration:

January 2023 - December 2023

Services Provided:

Language Training
Professional Development
Cultural Enrichment Programs
Customized Curriculum Design

About the School

Our client is a charter school located in Brooklyn, New York, with around 600 students.

The objective of the school was to enhance its existing Spanish language program by incorporating certified IB teachers and providing a comprehensive curriculum and academic materials for the Spanish Language B Standard Level Diploma course.

The school aimed to deepen students' understanding of the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures through a more robust, IB-compliant approach.

The challenge

The school sought to strengthen their IB curriculum by enhancing their existing Spanish language instruction with a stronger focus on cultural immersion.They aimed to:

Improve students' proficiency in Spanish to support their academic and personal development.
Expand students’ understanding of Hispanic cultures to foster global awareness and intercultural competence.

Why did they select Comligo?

The school chose Comligo for their Spanish language and cultural immersion needs because:

Comligo’s instructors are IB-certified teachers with extensive experience in other IB schools, ensuring the highest quality of instruction.
All Comligo classes are 100% live, ensuring real-time interaction and communication between students and teachers.
Comligo specializes in integrating cultural education with language learning, which aligns with the IB focus on global perspectives and intercultural understanding.

How did Comligo help?

Comligo offered a course designed to improve the Spanish level to students while increasing their exposure to Spanish culture.

Comligo taught the course to students ensuring engagement. Classes were arranged according to the scheduling preferences and Spanish level of the participants.

Comligo provided programs, teaching materials, and resources (e.g., videos, podcasts) tailored to the Spanish proficiency level of the participants, all in strict accordance with IB standards for the Spanish Language B Standard Level Diploma course.

Comligo coordinated and arranged the course schedule, considering the scheduling needs of the participant.

Comligo provided individualized feedback to the participant and a certificate of completion after the course.

The Results

Students got a solid foundation of Spanish language with this course. They learnt to:

Recognize and use vocabulary for a range of everyday situations.

Understand and apply basic Spanish grammar functions such as verbs, articles, adjectives, etc.

Students perfected their intercultural and communication skills. They learnt to:

Understand different dimensions of Hispanic culture, such as traditions, food, music, etc.

Be tolerant of cultural differences from people from different backgrounds.

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