今天放學接小孩時，兩個小孩都有提到，被叫去上基礎的ESL英文課
JO是利用在上丹麥語課程的時間
哥哥是兩點下課後上到兩點五十，他看功課表內有就自己去，但後來發現都沒有同學在那邊，而且又是上很基礎的英文(A~Z怎麼發音之類的) 就紅著眼眶說不要去
晚上寫信跟JO的老師詢問
(從學校網頁上有一個親師溝通的ParentIntra，帳號密碼登入，公告也會貼在上面，會每天進去check)
Hi, teacher Cathy,
I heard Joanne mentioned that she
went to the English class today during the Danish class. I am curious about the English class in details like agenda. Is it a reinforcement learning for ESL student ? Because she mentioned she was brought out for the special class, I explained to her which there should have special reason and you should do you best even you know the class content today. Thus, just to know more details to explain to her further. Thanks.
隔天下午老師很快就回應了
I did try to explain to Joanne, however I am aware communication is a little difficult at the moment. I am glad you asked.
I have arranged for Joanne to be part of the ESL program on Tuesdays and Thursdays. These lessons happen to collide with Danish lessons on a Tuesday. I spoke with Johanne our principal, and we agreed that intensive English at a basic level is of more benefit for Joanne at the moment. Later as she becomes more confident in English she will move back into normal lessons. The ESL lessons will take place in a smaller group with other children who are just starting out with English. They will take place on Tuesday in lesson 3 and 4 and on Thursdays in Lesson 4 and 5. The ESL teacher will of course vary the content according to ability, however at first she will need to assess what Joanne can do in English. She is very quiet at the moment so we are still trying to ascertain her knowledge of English.
The ESL lessons are aimed at providing the children with intensive English training. It will help them to develop a wider basic vocabulary to be able to function, communicate and engage in their own class environment more successfully.
If you have any other questions or would like to sit down and talk in more detail about the program, please let me know and we can arrange a time to meet.
Best wishes,
Cathy
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至於哥哥，我們是鼓勵他去上免費的"課後輔導"
可以有更多機會跟別人用英語對話，practice makes perfect!!
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感覺是，丹麥應該是很重視教育
OIS會關心學生的個別狀況，他們有盡快讓學生適應英語環境的方法
對於家長的疑問 老師都很重視，立即回覆與溝通
聽Penny姊姊跟她的朋友們都說，OIS是很好的學校，high student quality，管理學生嚴格、不會有霸凌
他們朋友也有人一直念那邊，不念當地中小學...直到大學
OIS校地超大，很多棟大樓上不同課程(例如科學課要走路去別棟大樓)，連PE課都有室內球場
活動也很多，哥哥這週四五就要出去露營，JO十月也會去哥本哈根遊樂園玩
學校會帶學生搭火車去歐洲不同國家玩，冬天還去挪威滑雪
學費每月第一人2950、第二人2750、第三人免費(政府補助)
跟台灣小小的米羅或莉蒂亞(學費每個月將近兩萬) 這裡的教育費更值得投資
現在考慮讓米鳩繼續在OIS念三年...所以生活支出得要從房租縮減囉(希望能順利找到便宜一點的房子....or 媽咪能在這裡找到工作XD)
感謝上帝，爸爸亂選也找到好學校:P
