Introducing kids to the world through language and culture learning
We are a nonprofit enrichment program that offers world language and culture classes to elementary and middle school
students throughout the Puget Sound region.
• Boosts confidence in learning another language
• Fosters an understanding and awareness of
people from different backgrounds
• Accent free pronunciation
• Strengthens cognitive and linguistic development
• Prepares students for a globally competitive
world
• Provides a positive, fun, and engaging learning
environment
Benefits of WLCA
Curriculum and Classroom Design
Max and Carmen are WLCA characters that take students on a travel adventure in countries
that speak the target language. Students learn about another country and learn the
language through these stories. Teachers use a method called Teaching Proficiency through
Reading and Storytelling (TPRS) when reading the Max & Carmen stories.
Meet Max.
He’s a tra
vel
photographer.
Meet Carmen.
She’s Max’s tour
guide and language
teacher.
Unit 5: Max and Carmen visit Machu Picchu in Peru!
Curriculum and Classroom Design
• There are 4 lesson per unit, and each unit
contains a variety of games, crafts, songs,
and activities that reinforce the unit
vocabulary.
• Each unit contains a Max & Carmen story
and an activity related to another
country/culture.
• Based on the methodology of Total Physical
Response and Natural Approach.
UNITS1: Introductions2: Days, Months3: Colors, Clothing4: Marine Animals5: Food (lunch, dinner, vegetables)6: Food (Breakfast, fruit)7: Farm Animals8: Sports9: Body Parts10: People
UNITS1: Introductions2: Days, Months3: Colors, Clothing4: Marine Animals5: Food (lunch, dinner, vegetables)6: Food (Breakfast, fruit)7: Farm Animals8: Sports9: Body Parts10: People
Year 2 Spanish Curriculum Unit Themes:
• Native speakers, or have near native cababilities.
• Extremely passionate about sharing their language and culture.
• All teachers go through a background check.
• All teachers are trained on the WLCA methodology and curriculum.
WLCA Teachers
• When: Before or after school hours
• Location: School facilities
• Grades: K-8
• Duration: 40 minutes
• Session Packages: 10-40 classes
*30 classes is highly recommended for adequate base learning.
• Language: Determined by parents/school.
• Cost: Varies by area
• Enrollment: Minimum of 8, maximum of 15
How it works!
شكرا Thank you!
謝謝 merci
Danke
grazie
ありがとう
감사합니다شما از تشکر با
obrigado
¡gracias!
спасибо
Get classes started today! Email [email protected]
Call (206) 217-9644 ext. 220
Visit our website for more info: www.cultural.org/wlca
Check out this video to learn more about classes: http://vimeo.com/71782615
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