{"id":30148,"date":"2025-10-27T15:00:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T07:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiwibabies.com.tw\/?p=30148"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:01:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T07:01:07","slug":"luya-international-school-beyond-the-classroom-language-exchange-program-building-bridges-through-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kiwibabies.com.tw\/en\/luya-international-school-beyond-the-classroom-language-exchange-program-building-bridges-through-language\/","title":{"rendered":"LUYA International School \u201cBeyond the Classroom\u201d Language Exchange Program \u2014 Building Bridges Through Language"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Language is more than a tool for communication – it is a key to understanding the world and connecting cultures. To help students experience the power of authentic communication, LUYA International School has launched the \u201cBeyond the Classroom\u201d International Language Exchange Program, based on the IB framework. This initiative integrates Language and Literature (Group 1) and Language Acquisition (Group 2) to deepen learning through intercultural interaction.<\/p>

In this program, each LUYA student is paired with a peer from partner schools in the United States and the United Kingdom who are learning Chinese. Together, they engage in one-on-one language exchanges \u2014 starting from simple self-introductions and daily life sharing, and progressing to co-reading cultural texts and discussing stories and values from both cultures. Through bilingual conversations in Chinese and English, students develop authentic language skills in a meaningful context.<\/p>

Through shared reading activities, students not only practice speaking and writing but also learn to listen, understand, and respect different ways of cultural expression. Many participants shared that they not only improved their language ability but also gained a deeper appreciation of their own cultural identity.<\/p>

\u201cThis isn\u2019t just about learning English or Chinese \u2014 it\u2019s a cultural journey,\u201d said Ms. Pu, MYP Language Acquisition teacher. \u201cWhen students talk with peers from other countries, they begin to ask themselves: Who am I? Where do I come from? How does my culture speak to the world?\u201d<\/p>

Looking ahead, the \u201cBeyond the Classroom\u201d program will continue to grow by partnering with more international schools and introducing new thematic collaborations such as \u201cCultural Festivals Exchange\u201d and \u201cBilingual Discussions on Global Issues.\u201d Through these experiences, language truly becomes a bridge for students to explore the world, embrace diversity, and strengthen their sense of identity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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