In-School Programs
Bilingual
Programs
K-8:
In a
bilingual education program, students are immersed in the target
language for up to one-half of each school day. The Ukrainian-English
Bilingual model has been a popular alternative to total immersion, and
has provided the incentive for the establishment of other bilingual
education programs in Alberta and Manitoba, such as German-English,
Mandarin-English, Hebrew-English, Cree-English and Spanish-English
programs. To date, Saskatchewan
offers the K-8 Ukrainian-English Bilingual Program at one elementary
school in Saskatoon.
9-12:
At the high school level, one class per semester is offered in either
Ukrainian Language Arts or Ukrainian Christian Ethics in Grades 9 to 12.
A highlight in the senior grades is the opportunity to participate in a
student exchange with Ukraine.
Ukrainian Language as a
Subject
K-9:
International languages such as Ukrainian may be taught
as a school subject, much like Social Studies or Science. While
the study of
Ukrainian may begin at any grade level, an early
start in the primary grades is always encouraged. When more class time is
devoted to learning another language, students
are able to experience greater progress with communication skills.
10-12:
In high school, students receive provincial credits for successful
completion of their Ukrainian language courses. Credit courses (also
called Kursy) may be taught during school hours, after school hours,
through distance learning or during the summer months. In each case, qualified
teachers and the appropriate number of hours of instruction must be
provided in order to meet provincial requirements. Provincial credits
are usually transferable to other provinces or jurisdictions.
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