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Heritage Language Education for Iranian-American Children

Heritage Language Education for Iranian-American Children. Hoori Ghahremani Khayam Persian School Foundation Irvine, California A non-profit 501c3 organization www.persianschool.org. Our Mission.

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Heritage Language Education for Iranian-American Children

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  1. Heritage Language Education for Iranian-American Children Hoori Ghahremani Khayam Persian School Foundation Irvine, California A non-profit 501c3 organization www.persianschool.org

  2. Our Mission • To provide Iranian-American children with the Persian language skills necessary for proficient communication and comprehension • To develop more effective and creative methods for teaching Persian. • To raise Iranian-American awareness & support for Persian heritage language learning. • To encourage young Iranian-Americans to pursue and help develop Persian language teacher training. • To provide Persian cultural arts programs for Iranian-American children

  3. The Persian language • Official language of Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikestan • 32 letters in alphabet; 6 vowels

  4. Our HL Learners • Ages: 6-12 years • Most are US born • One parent or both parents are native speakers • Most HL learners speak English at home: • Although parents speak to them in Persian, HL learners respond in English.

  5. Differentiation • Based on age group • Different proficiency levels: • High proficiency: Schooling in HL country (Iran) • Medium proficiency: Speaking with family and community members • Low proficiency: Not speaking at all • Each group is given appropriate instruction and activities

  6. Teaching strategies • Small groups with single instructor • Associate language with cultural knowledge: • Social customs • Special occasions (e.g., celebrations and festivals) • Geography – learning about parents’ birthplace • Comparison of Persian and English sentence construction • Memorizing poetry • Singing national anthem • Learning and practicing traditional Persian dance • Theatrical performances

  7. Special projects

  8. Cultural activities: Persian New Year (Norooz) Celebration

  9. Persian cultural workshop for Irvine public school teachers

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