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Learning languages, understanding the world
Multilingualism is at the heart of the Lycée Louis Massignon's educational project. From Petite Section onwards, our pupils are taught in a trilingual environment (French, English, Arabic), promoting cultural awareness and language skills.
Throughout their school years, they have the opportunity to enrich their linguistic background by discovering new languages. Specific programmes, such as the British International Sectionoffer in-depth learning and enhanced cultural immersion.
much more than a French school
A truly multilingual journey
French at the heart of learning
More than just a language of schooling at LLM, French is taught from nursery school onwards in accordance with the French national education curriculum. It structures thought, develops expression and is naturally linked to the other languages in our students' multilingual education.
English and Arabic from nursery school
All LLM students also learnEnglish andArabic alongside French from nursery school. This early linguistic grounding prepares pupils for a truly multilingual education throughout their school career.
British International Section
Offered from CP, the British International Section (SIB) offers enhanced teaching in English by native teachers. It combines linguistic immersion and cultural openness, with the aim of leading to the International French Baccalaureate (BFI).
German, Spanish, Latin from collège onwards
From Year 5 onwards, pupils enrich their language learning by choosing a new language. This learning opens up new cultural and academic perspectives.
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The place of French at the LLM
The French language plays a key role at the Lycée Louis Massignon It is the language of communication within the school; in addition to French lessons, it is the medium of instruction in many subjects other than language. Finally, it is the very fabric upon which an entire vision of our relationship to humanity and to the world is inscribed.
Throughout their school years, pupils develop a special relationship with the language through :
- The widest possible exposure to the language, particularly in educational projects and extra-curricular activities (theatre, choir, sport, etc.);
- Language learning that combines the sensory and the intelligible, the body and the mind, the experimental and the creative;
- A skills-based approach that puts pupils at the heart of the learning process and develops reading, writing and speaking skills.
How much time is devoted to languages at the Lycée Louis Massignon, from nursery to final year?
English: what options does my child have?
English is taught from the very early years through to Terminale. From CP to 3ème, English is integrated into the teaching of subjects [EMILE... to reinforce exposure to the language and as part of a learning pathway. PARLE programme (3 hours per week per student, including 1.5 hours of the main modern language and 1.5 hours ofEMILE).
The PARLE programme (adapted and reinforced foreign language courses) designed by the AEFE aim to improve the quality of language training for pupils, and to reinforce their command of a modern foreign language other than the language of the host country.
The British International Section (SIB) is offered to pupils from CP to Terminale, with the ultimate aim of achieving the International French Baccalaureate (BFI).
In CP, pupils can join the SIB, which offers them an extra 1? hours per week, teaching in English and in English. The teachers in charge of this section are native speakers, guaranteeing a rich linguistic and cultural immersion, both in the teaching and in the extra-curricular activities, which are strongly linked to British culture. In 3ème, students can take the Diplôme du Brevet National Option Internationale (DNBI)before continuing on to the International French Baccalaureate in Terminale.
From Year 5 onwards, the English language pathway can also be enriched with extra teaching in European Language and Culture (ELCE). For two hours a week, this is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of a European language and to prepare for entry to the European section at lycée, with a view to obtaining a 'European honours' baccalauréat.
Arabic: mother tongue (ALM) or foreign language (ALE) levels
Learning Arabic is a specific feature of the host country. From the age of Petite Section, pupils are taught Arabic throughout their school career.
From primary level upwards, Arabic is taught either as a mother tongue (ALM) or as a foreign language (ALE).
The timetable for Arabic courses is as follows:
- Nursery: 2h30/week
- Elementary: 3h/week (ALE) - 4h30/week (ALM)
- Secondary school (from 6ème to 4ème): 2h30/week
- Secondary school (from 3ème to Terminale): 3h/week (ALE) - 4h30/week (ALM)
German or Spanish from Year 5
As part of multilingual and multicultural education, the French International School Lycée Louis Massignon promotes students' progress in English and Arabic, but also offers 2 other modern languages: English and French.German or Spanish.
From CM2 onwards, pupils are also introduced to a third foreign language. In addition to English and Arabic, each term the specialist teachers offer an introduction toGerman and of theSpanish (one language/quarter) 45 minutes a week.
FLSco: teaching French as a foreign language to non-French-speaking pupils
The FLSco programme is run by Inna Latycheva, a teacher specialising in French as a foreign language (FLE) and French as a medium of instruction (FLSco).
Focusing mainly on cycles 1 and 2, it aims to encourage the early and natural acquisition of French, which is essential to the academic success of allophone pupils, from nursery school onwards.
For younger children, learning is done through fun activities, to create a positive relationship with the language.
Intervention in cycle 3 remains ad hoc, depending on identified needs.
Tasks :
- Supporting students in small groups as they acquire French, increasing their exposure to the language and developing their language skills
- Set up and monitor PPREs (Personalised Programmes for Educational Success), in coordination with the teaching teams
- Support teachers in adapting their practices to the specific needs of FLE/FLSco students
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British international section
Bilingual pathway to excellence
The LLM's British International Section offers a bilingual pathway of excellence from CP onwards. Pupils develop a thorough command of English through literary and cultural teaching by native speakers. This prepares students for the BFI (Baccalauréat Français International) and encourages a real opening up to the English-speaking world.
All about the British International Section
Recognised by the Direction Générale de l'Enseignement Scolaire (DGESCO), the British International Section (SIB) The LLM offers a bilingual path of excellence, from from CP to Terminale.
This unique programme combines the French curriculum with a literary education in Englishtaught by qualified teachers (PGCE or equivalent). Students are taught in a bilingual and bicultural environmentthat encourages open-mindedness, academic excellence and intercultural exchange.
Open to motivated students, whether French or international, the SIB provides an opportunity to develop a thorough command of English while benefiting from full integration into the French education system. Admission is by application, taking into account the student's language level and commitment.
The British International Section in primary schools
Our programme aims to bring out the full linguistic and cultural potential of each student. From CP onwards, children thrive in an enriching programme taught by highly qualified native teachers. Three morning hours each week are devoted to developing advanced language and academic skills, complemented by a weekly afternoon session dedicated to enriching cultural and literary activities (theatre, school exchanges, field trips, inspiring encounters with authors).
A rich and stimulating programme
Our curriculum is built around four fundamental pillars:
- An integrated approach to reading, writing and speaking based on the prestigious British National Curriculum - the educational benchmark for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- An in-depth discovery of major literary works from England's heritage, studied in their fascinating historical and cultural context.
- Stimulating comparative studies of texts from the major literary movements and genres.
- An enriching discovery of contemporary British cultural diversity through a variety of literary and non-fiction texts.
The British International Section at secondary school
From Year 6, pupils can join the British International Section, which offers an in-depth immersion in Anglo-Saxon language and culture. This programme offers 5 extra hours per week, enabling students to develop solid language skills. The course is structured around three learning phases, culminating in the Diplôme National du Brevet Option Internationale (DNBI) in 3e, which assesses attainment in English language, literature and culture.
The British International Section at the lycée
At lycée, the British International Section prepares students for the prestigious BFI (International French Baccalaureate), recognised for its high academic standards. This diploma represents 40.5 % of the coefficients of the baccalauréat and includes specific tests in language, literature, culture, history-geography and knowledge of the world. This bicultural curriculum, taught by native teachers, is a real passport to the best international universities and provides a real insight into the English-speaking world.
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