Idiomas

Our Bilingual Learning Approach

UNOi educational program is designed around two complementary learning pathways that promote both language development and academic content mastery:

1. Language Log

This pathway emphasizes language acquisition over academic content. Through carefully crafted questions, students are guided along a learning path that integrates language objectives with select content goals. Our Language Log provides explicit grammar and vocabulary instruction, methodical development of the four skills, and a strong focus on communication. Plus, our Phonics program provides a scaffolded set of phonics elements and its own sequence. Students develop specific language skills through engaging activities, including:

• 📚 Reading
• 💬 Grammar and Vocabulary
• ✍️ Writing

• 🗣️ Speaking
• 🔊 Listening

Each lesson provides rich, contextualized language input that enables students to acquire vocabulary and grammatical structures in an authentic and meaningful way. Language is always introduced through real-life scenarios, helping students discover, understand, and practice naturally.

2. Academic Log

This pathway focuses more on academic content than on language skills.Our Academic Log gives BE LANGUAGE the opportunity to have further practice of the language. Is based on the proved CLIL Approach (Content and Language Integrated Learning.) Students apply their growing language abilities as they explore and complete meaningful projects in:

• 🎨 Arts (Creative Artist)
  
• 🌎 Social Studies (Wise Citizen)
  
• 🔬 Science (Curious Scientist)
  

Through inquiry-based learning, they strengthen both their academic and linguistic competencies in a dynamic, content-rich environment.

Cambridge English Certification

Thanks to our partnership with Cambridge English and UNOi, students in 6th and 9th grades have the opportunity to take internationally recognized English exams at no additional cost:

• 📘 KET (Key English Test) – Level A2
  
• 📗 PET (Preliminary English Test) – Level B1
  
• 📕 FCE (First Certificate in English) – Level B2
  

These certifications focus on real-world communication—helping students understand, interact, and express themselves confidently in English.

🇫🇷 French as a Third Language 🇫🇷

French is introduced as a third language from preschool to junior high, with age-appropriate approaches at each stage:

• Preschool: Fun and playful introduction through songs and games.
  
• Lower Elementary: Emphasis on vocabulary building and oral communication.
  
• Upper Elementary: Development of all four language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
• Junior High: Reinforcement and expansion of language skills through real-life communication tasks, projects, and cultural exploration.
  

In 9th grade (3rd grade Jr. High), students may take the DELF A1 or A2 exams at the Alliance Française (additional cost applies). These exams validate their proficiency in French, with parents responsible for completing the registration process.