• Student writing mandarin characters  

     
    Coronado offers a free Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Program (中文沉浸式教学)for kindergarten through third grade students for the 2016/2017 school year.


    Some of the proven benefits of acquiring second language
    • High proficiency in the immersion language
    • Performance on English standardized tests meets or exceeds non-immersion students
    • Promotes greater cognitive flexibility, increased attention control, better memory, and superior problem solving skills
    • Enhanced understanding of primary language
    • Increased cultural sensitivity
    • Better prepared for the future in a global society


    How does it work?

    Students in the Mandarin Immersion Program will receive instruction in both Mandarin Chinese and English during their school day.  Math and science are taught by a certified teacher whose is also a native Mandarin speaker. Language Arts and Social Studies are taught by an English speaking teacher. The students also participate in all other programs at Coronado, including music, physical education, the art, after-school options and more.


    Thursday Morning Mandarin Tour

    Parents and families can learn more about the program during Mandarin Tours on each Thursday morning, 9:00 a.m.at Coronado, 4333 S. De Anza Blvd., Gilbert, AZ.  To schedule your tour, please contact call the front office at (480) 279.6900.

     
    2017 Enrollment Event
    Families can learn more about the dual-language program at Coronado Elementary School during a tour and information event Thursday, Dec. 1. Tours will be held 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Information events will be held 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The school is located at 4333 South De Anza Boulevard • Gilbert, AZ, 85297.
     
    *Students who will be in 3rd grade or higher will take a school evaluation in Chinese Language Arts to determine placement. 
     

    Ting Sun 孙婷

    ting.sun@husd.org
    (480) 279.6900
    Program Coordinator

    Mandarin Immersion Program 中文沉浸式教学


    Read more about the benefits of immersion education in this academic paper

    A Mandarin/English Two-Way Immersion Program: Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement (An academic research study 

    Check out this story about Coronado's Mandarin program as published in the Arizona Republic.