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xxxAbout  

FLES -  Foreign Language in Elementary Schools

The FLES Program
2010-2011

French/ Spanish/Mandarin Chinese 
Classes for K -5th Grade


Introductory Program

Open to all Kindergarten and 1st graders
Classes meet once a week for 45 minutes
20 classes beginning the week of October 18th
Fee: $240.00 per year

Regular Program – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Level III Advanced

Sequential program open to 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders (Introductory Program not a prerequisite for participation)
Classes meet once a week for an hour after the school day
24 classes beginning the week of October 4th
Fee:  $240.00 per year

The FLES Mission

The Montgomery County Council of PTA’s - Educational Programs Incorporated, Foreign Language in Elementary School Program (FLES) provides quality instruction in French, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish before and after school to children in Montgomery County public elementary and middle schools.  Classes are coordinated through the local PTAs with the cooperation of the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) System.

The FLES Program

Provides a firm foundation for the continued study of languages in middle and high school

Generates an interest in other cultures

Imparts enthusiasm for participating in our increasingly global community

Highlights of the Program

No English is spoken in FLES classes!  FLES teachers use visual aids and non-verbal cues to aid in comprehension.
FLES Classes are fast-paced.  They incorporate dialogues, songs, games and other fun activities.
The FLES curriculum is standardized across the county.
Workbooks are used to reinforce classroom activity.
FLES teachers undergo extensive training on the use of our curriculum. 
Fluent in the language they teach, most instructors are native speakers.
Teachers expose the children to cultural aspects of the language.
Teachers incorporate holiday festivities, a “typical” French, Chinese or Spanish breakfast and an “Open House” for parents.
Exciting embassy sponsored writing projects for upper level students.

For more information please contact:

Emily Lilyestrom
RCES- PTA FLES Coordinator
lilyestrom@yahoo.com
301-527-9620
or
The FLES Program Office
7210 Hidden Creek Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
Tel - 301-229-3419   Email - classes@fles.org
Website -  www.fles.org
 
 
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