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Dual Immersion of 9th Grade Mandarin Students' Chinese Drama PhotoWelcome to the Dual Language Academy!
We are committed to K-12 Dual Immersion Education
Dual Language students follow the pathway from kindergarten to Venice High School.
Who is Eligible to Attend Dual Language Academy?
All students interested in one of our dual immersion programs are encouraged to apply through the e-Choices application at http://echoices.lausd.net/.
Note: Students must have 8 years of language courses, or equivalent knowledge, to enter this program. This program is NOT for novice students.
Any student, except for Mark Twain MS's Dual Immersion students, needs to pass our assessment before being accepted into either the Mandarin or Spanish Dual Immersion program.
Please contact Ms. Gao at [email protected] for further information.
 Mandarin Teacher, Ms. Luo
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Our Goals:
• Language proficiency in both English & Spanish or Mandarin.
• Academic achievement across content areas.
• Attainment of the Seal of Biliteracy on students' high school diplomas.
• Successful preparation for Advanced Placement exams in Spanish or Mandarin.
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Dual Language programs have been proven to:• Increase overall academic achievement.
• Challenge students to think more creatively & analytically.
• Improve student performance (versus monolingual students) on tasks that call for divergent thinking, pattern recognition, and problem solving.
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 Emily is giving a presentation in Mandarin
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What our students say
1. What has your experience been like in the DL program?
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"This class has been giving me more freedom to innovate, surprisingly."
Isabelle
10th Grade, DL Mandarin Student
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2. What is one thing you guys do that is unique/memorable?
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"The plays we put on are very interesting. We ended up running through scripts and doing some ridiculous things. We also get to use the special Chinese costumes in the final recording.
Zara 9th Grade, DL of Mandarin Student |
YouTube link of Zara's interview |
3. Why should students be a part of Dual Language at Venice?
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"I really enjoy the Chinese New Year Potluck. It's a special culture recreation for our American students."
Dylan
10th Grade, DL Mandarin Student |
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Listen to one of our Spanish Dual Immersion students' interviews about her experience from the DL program.
"Something unique that we do in this program is the cultural aspects. In class, we can share our holidays and traditions. It is a way of sharing our future."
DL Spanish student
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