Language and cultural immersion FOR INTERNATIONALLY-RELOCATING FAMILIES
International study centres and immersion programmes within schools can be an invaluable way for students relocating internationally to find their feet quickly in their new destination. We take a closer look at this growing sector.
number-one priority for any internationally- relocating family moving with school-age children will be to acclimatise quickly in their new country. Children will be faced not only with challenging language barriers, but also with new academic programmes to master. Fortunately, there are a growing number of options that help students to immerse themselves in a new language and a new culture and provide a welcome emphasis on supporting the child’s first language as part of their integration into a new school system.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRES International Study Centres are dedicated to preparing students for education in their new country and serve as a way for students to immerse themselves in a new culture. Chris Lewis is director of studies at Bishopstrow College, an independent International Study Centre in Wiltshire that offers English-language and academic- pathway programmes to prepare international students aged from seven to 17 for entry into boarding schools in the UK.
