i-Immersion represents a total dedication to the language you want to learn. This is a complete immersion teaching method to ensure that children learn a new language in the most authentic and accelerated manner possible. We are committed to having young learners acquire a second or even third language in the same ways that they acquired their “native” language. Through play, discovery, problem solving, information gathering, creative arts and more.

The 5c’s Standards

  Goal 1: Communication

• 1.1 Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. (interpersonal)
• 1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics. (interpretive)
• 1.3 Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. (presentational)

Goal 2: Cultures

• 2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures.
• 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the cultures.

Goal 3: Connections

• 3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines.
• 3.2 Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the language and its cultures.

Goal 4: Comparisons

• 4.1 Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the target language and their own.
• 4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the target culture and their own.

Goal 5: Communities

• 5.1 Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.
• 5.2 Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.

The World Language California Content Standards

As students become literate in the target language, they acquire relevant content through various topics. This in turn expands their access to information from around the globe. At the same time, students use the language to participate in everyday social interactions with members of California’s diverse communities. Moreover, the content students acquire in the language classroom enables them to make connections and reinforce knowledge from other content areas of the curriculum. As they progress along the Language Learning Continuum, students address a wide variety of content that is age and stage appropriate.  Additional Standards from Stages III and IV that may be integrated for more advanced/older elementary students: Historical events and important social/political events, international/global issues, social/regional customs, environmental and social justice issues, visual and performing arts, advanced cultural traditions.

Additional Standards from Stages III and IV that may be integrated for more advanced/older elementary students: Historical events and important social/political events, international/global issues, social/regional customs, environmental and social justice issues, visual and performing arts, advanced cultural traditions.