International Education and Foreign Language in Virginia
Our citizens should be prepared to:
- Participate in an economy that reaches beyond the commonwealth
- Understand international events that impact communities
- Develop greater understanding of global issues
- Appreciate better the diverse cultures in Virginia’s classrooms, communities and workplaces.
Vision for International Education in Virginia includes providing opportunities for students to:
- Expand their curiosity to explore and understand connections across cultural, economic, and political lines
- Communicate with people and societies in one or more languages other than English beginning at an early age
- Recognize the similarities and systems that cross countries and cultures
- Understand the significance of the past with respect to current events
- Engage in problem-solving activities that focus on real-world issues
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Foreign Language and International Education
Through foreign language studies, students learn not only language, but also about:
- Culture
- History
- Geography
- Political systems
- And much more
Language gives us a glimpse into what the users of that language value now or have valued in the past:
- Musical terms from Italian
- Culinary terms from French
- Medical and legal terminology from Latin.
Through these links and many others, foreign languages connect to different subject areas.
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