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World Language

Overview

World Language in the KKFS classroom is interactive, interdisciplinary, and inclusive. Lending on early social development theories of Alberto Bandura, Lev Vygotsky, and Jean Piaget, we believe interaction is crucial in language learning because it provides authentic contexts for communication, allowing learners to practice real-world language use, develop pragmatic skills, and understand nuanced cultural communication patterns. Utilizing 21st-century resources and native speakers at KKFS and in the wider Seoul community, students target pronunciation, comprehension, and fluency while simultaneously building confidence and developing the social-emotional skills necessary for effective cross-cultural communication in today’s interconnected world. By the end of high school, students should be able to demonstrate mastery of the school’s SLOs in World Language:

Critical Thinking

  • Developing strategies to understand, analyze, and evaluate spoken and written texts in the target

Technology

  • Encouraging students to solve language-based problems, such as interpreting meaning from context and making inferences.

Cultural Empathy

  • Using digital tools, apps, and online resources to practice language skills, collaborate, and demonstrate learning.
  • Learning how to research, create, and share work in the target language while building digital literacy.

Communication

  • Exploring diverse cultures, traditions, and perspectives of communities where the target language is spoken.
  • Learning to communicate respectfully across cultures, promoting inclusion and valuing diversity.

Mindfulness

  • Practicing collaborative discussions, presentations, and projects to enhance verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

Creativity

  • Encouraging reflection on personal language growth, setting goals, and celebrating progress.
  • Using creative projects, storytelling, role-playing, and multimedia to express ideas, emotions, and experiences in the target language.

Mandarin

Elementary School Mandarin

  • At KKFS, our Elementary Mandarin program introduces students to the fundamentals of communication in a new language, guided by the ACTFL standards. Through songs, stories, games, and cultural activities, students begin to develop listening and speaking skills while gaining awareness of Chinese culture. Lessons focus on building curiosity and confidence, laying a foundation for reading, writing, and deeper communication in later grades.

Middle School Mandarin

  • In Middle School, students strengthen their proficiency in Mandarin by expanding vocabulary, grammar, and cultural knowledge. Aligned with the ACTFL standards, instruction emphasizes the three modes of communication—interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational—while encouraging students to reflect on their own language learning journey. By engaging in authentic conversations, role-plays, and cultural projects, students apply their skills in meaningful contexts and gain greater cultural empathy.

High School Mandarin

  • The High School Mandarin program develops advanced communication skills and prepares students to use the language in real-world academic, social, and professional settings. Following the ACTFL standards, students refine their interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational abilities while also exploring literature, history, and contemporary issues in Chinese-speaking communities. With opportunities for advanced coursework and projects, students apply their skills with purpose, achieving greater fluency, cultural understanding, and readiness for university-level language study.

Spanish

Elementary School Spanish

  • At KKFS, our Elementary Spanish program introduces students to the joy of language learning through engaging and interactive activities. Following the ACTFL standards, students begin to build foundational listening and speaking skills, learning basic vocabulary, phrases, and cultural traditions. Through songs, games, and stories, they explore language in meaningful contexts while developing curiosity and confidence for future study.

Middle School Spanish

  • In Middle School, students deepen their Spanish skills by expanding vocabulary, grammar, and cultural knowledge. Guided by the ACTFL standards, learning emphasizes the three modes of communication—interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational. Students engage in conversations, role-plays, and cultural projects that allow them to reflect on and apply their growing language skills in authentic, real-world contexts.

High School Spanish

  • The High School Spanish program challenges students to achieve higher levels of fluency and cultural understanding. Aligned with the ACTFL standards, instruction develops interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational communication skills while also introducing literature, history, and contemporary issues in the Spanish-speaking.

Korean

High School Korean

  • The High School Korean program challenges students to achieve greater proficiency and deeper cultural understanding. Aligned with the ACTFL standards, instruction emphasizes advanced communication skills and critical cultural awareness. Students read authentic texts, engage in discussions about contemporary Korean society, and develop presentations and projects that allow them to apply their skills with purpose. With opportunities for advanced coursework, students are prepared to use Korean in academic, professional, and real-world settings.
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