Benefits of Learning World Languages: Empower Your Future
Advantages of learning world languages with Old Bridge Township School District. Discover how bilingualism can enhance cognitive abilities, improve social-emotional skills, boost academic performance, and open up exciting employment opportunities. Choose from Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish courses, and unlock a pathway to success in a globalized world. Join language clubs, earn prestigious certifications like the Seal of Biliteracy, and immerse yourself in cultural exchanges. Start your multilingual journey today with OBHS!
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Old Bridge Township School District World Languages
Did You Know? Knowing a 2nd language could make you more money? Approximately 1.5 billion people in the world speak English What about the other 7 billion? The US Dept of Labor estimates demand for translators/interpreters/linguists is going to increase by 42% in coming years Demand for bilingual workers doubled in 5 years
World Language Benefits: Universities expect/prefer at least 2 years of continued language study Cognitive/Developmental/Social-Emotional learning benefits multilingual speakers are able to multitask, are more aware of and sensitive to environment etc Higher SAT/PSAT scores for students who learn a 2nd/3rd language Improves English All languages have similar levels of difficulty/challenge
Old Bridge offers choice: Mandarin Chinese French German Italian Spanish
OBHS WL courses: Course progression: Level 1 (8th grade) Advanced Placement Immersion target language 90% (ACTFL guidelines) Communicative activities Project based learning 10th grade: Selection into WL National Honor Societies (based on academic performance) 9th 12th grade: WL Culture and Language Clubs chance to make friends, accrue community service hours 11th/12th grade: Seal of Biliteracy Assessment (Must show proof of ELA proficiency to earn Seal on HS diploma and state approved certificate) employment opportunities/marketability Study Abroad/Exchange Programs all 5 languages Confucius Classroom Award recipient
