Chinese Dual Immersion Program / In the News

National Chinese Language Conference Members Visit Dutchtown Elementary

Attendees of the Chinese Language Conference traveled from around the world to view the Chinese Dual Immersion Program at DES!

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Georgia DOE World Languages Newsletter

CDIP was mentioned on the frontpage!

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11 Alive's Report on our Chinese Dual Immersion Program (Fall 2014)

11 Alive staff made a visit to DES just before the Thanksgiving break to learn more about the CDIP classes. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for a Global Workforce. Students in kindergarten and first grade are learning math and science immersed in Mandarin Chinese. Other subjects are taught in English with support provided as students need it. Please visit ourChinese Dual Immersion pages or call 770-471-0844 for more information. Registration for the 2015-2016 school year will be opening soon!

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North Carolina School Adds Mandarin Chinese to Its Dual Immersion Program

A North Carolina elementary school this fall will add Mandarin Chinese to its language-immersion program, which already includes instruction in Spanish. Plans call for teaching kindergarten through second-grade students entirely in Mandarin Chinese, and third- through fifth-grade students in both Mandarin and English. Educators say the language-immersion program helps set up students for success in their careers

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Catch the television interview with Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Moss!

Just before beginning the first year of Chinese Dual Immersion at Dutchtown Elementary, WSB Channel 15 Community Spotlight television show took some time to share in the excitement of the new program. In this video, you will hear Dr. Johnson, the educational leader that had the vision for the program and principal of Dutchtown, explain how the students will be immersed in the language as well as describe how she was able to obtain a local teacher to help implement the Mandarin Chinese portion. You will also hear from Mrs. Moss as she describes her excitement as well as the preparation that has taken place to ensure the program's success.

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Dutchtown to open Chinese dual-immersion program

State awards $15,000 start-up grant!

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Get Ahead, Learn Mandarin

Here is an article in Time magazine that you can read online about the benefits to learning Mandarin Chinese. It was written by Austin Ramzy.

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Next hot language to study: Chinese

Chicago schools are leading the way as they try to prepare students for an increasingly globalized world.
By Amanda Paulson, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor / November 8, 2005

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Elementary Pupils Immersed in Foreign Language

Jamaal Abdul-alim writes for Education Week about a dual language immersion program.

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The Multilingual Dividend

Andrew Hill for the Financial Times describes the benefits one gains from having knowledge of mulitple languages and cultural awareness.

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Jamaal Abdul-alim writes for Education Week about a dual language immersion program.