The Prague British School offers all students in Year 1 to Year 13 Mother Tongue (MT) lessons. These lessons were introduced at PBS in September 2008 and have proved to be a great success. They are intended for students whose home language is neither English nor Czech (Czech students follow the Czech programme at PBS).
When families are away from their home country for an extended period of time, MT languages are easily lost. Children who have a solid foundation in their MT develop stronger literacy abilities in the school language. The research is also very clear about the importance of bilingual children's MT for their overall personal and educational development.
What are Mother Tongue Lessons?
Mother Tongue Lessons are lessons which will be taught in the child’s home language. The lessons will mainly focus on the development of speaking, listening, reading and writing. The lessons will also develop the child’s knowledge of his or her country, focusing on themes relevant to the child’s homeland.
There are many reasons why it is important for children to continue learning in their mother tongue. Below you can find four reasons, but for further information, please read the interesting article on Mother Tongue Languages at: www.iteachilearn.com/cummins/mother.htm
Mother Tongue Lessons at PBS Kamyk in the 2nd term:
| RUSSIAN |
(Level 4) |
TUE and WED |
15.20 - 16.20 | Beginning: Tuesday 3rd January 2012 |
| GERMAN |
(Group 1 - Y2-Y5 ) |
WED |
15:00-15:45 | Beginning: Wednesday 4th January 2012 |
| GERMAN |
(Group 2 - Y6-Y9 ) |
WED |
15:45-17:15 | Beginning: Tuesday 3rd January 2012 |
| SLOVAK |
(Level 3) |
TUE and THU | 13.30 - 14.30 | Beginning: Tuesday 3rd January 2012 |
| GERMAN |
(Level 3) |
WED and FRI |
8.00 - 9.00 15.00 - 16.00 |
Beginning: Wednesday 4th January 2012 |
| DANISH |
(Level 1) |
TUE and THU |
15.15 - 16.15 16.00 - 17.00 |
Beginning: Tuesday 3rd January 2012 |
If you are interested in any other languages please let us know. The actual groups offered will depend on the level of interest and it is proposed that there will be a minimum of 4 pupils in each class.
Twice a week in the afternoons: 15:15 - 16:15 (the actual days will be scheduled at a later date). Lessons will be held on a termly basis following the school calendar.
Each lesson will be divided into two parts. The first part will concentrate on the MT grammar, vocabulary and oral skills, whilst the second part will be devoted to learning about students' respective homelands. For more detailed lesson content, please click here.
Primary school students will be grouped as follows:
Lower level – Year 1 - 3
Higher level – Year 4 - 6
Mixed level - This level will be offered if there are insufficient pupils to form groups at different levels
Senior school students will be grouped according to their language ability
Qualified and experienced native speakers of the MT.
PBS Kamýk and PBS Vlastina
At the end of the academic year students will receive a course attendance certificate and a final report summarizing topics covered and what the child has achieved.
It is the intention of the International Language Centre at PBS to gain official recognition of these courses from the Ministry of Education of the relevant countries. Parents will be kept informed of progress.
The price per student is as follows:
| Annual fee in CZK | Annual fee in CZK | 2nd term fee | 2nd term fee |
| 14,000 | 5,500 | 4,250 | 4,250 |
To register your interest please download a form (below) and return it to either dan.skoda@pbschool.cz or your school administrator. We will then send you information about the courses being offered as well as a registration form.
All enquiries regarding these language lessons should be made directly to Dan Škoda, Head of the International Language Centre of PBS, dan.skoda@pbschool.cz or +420 226 096 173
Please note: Dutch Lessons at PBS are not taught within the framework of the ILC. For further information about Dutch lessons please click here.
