Language Integration Programme

The Language Integration Program (LIP) for learning French or English swiftly and smoothly

Being a part of a bilingual school in France often requires a certain level of French and English, which is not always the case for children who have lived abroad for years, or even all of their lives. For these pupils, there is a solution: the Language Integration Program (LIP) offered by the bilingual schools, EIB Grenelle and EIB de La Jonchère.

The LIP at EIB Grenelle

At EIB Grenelle bilingual school, our curriculum adheres fully to the one set by the French Ministry of Education.

All students are placed in their age-appropriate classes. The school's teaching programme offers a bilingual education with equal time allocated to each language, structured as follows: one day in French and one day in English, totalling 13 hours and 30 minutes per week in the school’s two languages.

Our students are bilingual or multilingual learners mastering several languages. They bring a rich cultural and linguistic diversity to our classrooms but may also face specific challenges.

Tailored support is essential for their academic success and personal development.

Differentiated lessons are adopted in all classes.

Teaching is adapted to the varying language levels and specific needs of the learners.

In primary classes, students who have not yet acquired the necessary linguistic skills to participate fully during the teaching day of the "weaker" language are placed in an adapted programme.

In this setting, they have the opportunity to enhance their language skills under the supervision of specialised teachers. The goal is to build their confidence and reach a language proficiency level that allows them to fully participate in their mainstream class.

French Language Integration Programme

For Beginners in French

Thanks to the personalised support from our specialist French as a Foreign Language teacher and the use of varied and adapted materials, our non-French-speaking students develop oral and written comprehension and expression skills at their own pace.

During French language study time, beginners benefit from 6 hours per week of active teaching based on real-life situations in the children's lives and at school. The rest of the time, they are fully immersed in their mainstream class with their peers.

The duration of this program is one year. A third semester (the following school year) may be offered depending on the student's progress and needs.

Parents receive a progress report each trimester.

Support tools are provided to our bilingual school students, and we encourage families to use them at home.

For A1 Level Students Needing Personalised Reinforcement

We provide an adapted schedule to best support our students. Twice a week, starting at 8.30 am, they are welcomed by our specialist teacher. For one hour, they benefit from a personalised support programme to help them gain the confidence and ease they need to follow the French syllabus of their mainstream class.

Classroom topics are anticipated and texts are explained in advance. In addition, our pupils are given exercises to reinforce the themes (concepts and vocabulary) worked on in French class with the class teacher.

Specific exercises are also provided to help them correct recurring errors and enrich their vocabulary.

Additionally, these students are strongly encouraged to participate in the extracurricular activity "French as a Foreign Language."

This targeted and regular support allows our students to progress effectively in their French language learning.

English Language Integration ProgramME

All students requiring specific support to progress and achieve autonomy in following the English language curriculum benefit from the Language Integration Program.

This support takes place during English language teaching days. Students work with our specialised teacher on the same skills as their classmates. They are provided with adapted educational resources. They enrich their vocabulary in both conversational and academic language skills, and review the fundamental phonics skills. Parents receive a progress report each trimester, making the students' achievements tangible.

The goal of this program is to build students' confidence and reach an English proficiency level that allows them to autonomously follow the curriculum in their mainstream class.

These students must participate in the extracurricular activity "English for Fun."

A Cultural Transition and a Human Experience

In addition to language learning, the LIP also facilitates the integration of students on both a personal and cultural level.

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