1. To provide a quality working environment to guarantee rights of learning/teaching and privileges for professional development within the Modern Language Department.

2. To exert all our efforts and working performance to guarantee the delivery of our content, knowledge, information and pedagogical message to our students in a student-centered atmosphere.
3. To establish collegial, friendly and honest relationship within Department members
4. To accomplish our duty with quality in mind before RIS Administration, Faculty and Students.
5. To maintain open channels of communications to guarantee flow of ideas and sharing of experiences among ourselves, toward other faculty members and the whole RIS community.

Philosophy 

2. RIS students live in an international community where different languages are spoken and different cultures are practiced. It is our responsibility to guarantee a high quality process of learning modern/foreign languages, understanding and accepting differences in cultural practices.

3. RIS students are instrumental members of their international communities. It is our responsibility to exercise our leadership, ownership and empowerment to guarantee awareness, acceptance and blending within different cultures in the process of learning modern/foreign languages.

4. Knowledge, information, and technology are essential part of our lives. It is our responsibility as teachers to keep pace with times to guarantee a competent performance in our job. Information has to be delivered with accuracy. Knowledge is to be delivered with integrity. Technology must to be used with ethics.

5. Communication channels are tools to keep human relationships on the move. It is our mission to produce a quality learning style, proper handling of teaching contents and reaching students outcomes using effective, pertinent and high quality communication processes.

French 1
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day
Credit : 1

This is a course for beginners. Instruction focuses on interactive communication in everyday situations. Notions of French history, geography and culture are introduced to develop understanding and appreciation for different cultures.
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French 2
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : French 1

This course continues from French 1. Emphasis is placed on understanding and using the language through mastery of its structure. Instruction evolves around an everyday situation theme. Understanding the French culture is essential part of this level.
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French 3
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : French 2 and teacher approval

At this level, students meet more complex forms of the language. They are also encouraged to communicate in the target language and produce original oral and written work. The culture of the target language is an integral part of the material for each instructional unit.
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French 4
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : French 3 and teacher approval

The emphasis in this course is on encouraging spontaneous expression through extensive oral and written practice via authentic documents (newspapers, magazines, advertisements) and literature. Extended discussion and personal reactions or opinions serve to increase correctness of expression. As much current cultural material as possible is integrated into the course to reinforce student proficiency and to help prepare for achievement and proficiency tests as required by some colleges
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IB French Standard Level, year 1 and IB French Higher Level, year 2
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 2 (1 per year)
Prerequisite : French 3 and teacher approval

This program is designed to prepare the students to take the IB French B Examination, Advanced Placement Test and the Thai University Entrance Examination for modern languages. These courses focus on the practical application of the language, following the IB syllabus which is based on themes of leisure, changes and groups. Authentic materials are used to integrate the language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. back to top

AP French Language
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : French 4 or equivalent

Advanced Placement French Language emphasizes the use of language for active communication. Students will hone their ability to comprehend formal and informal conversation and to express ideas orally with accuracy and fluency; acquire the vocabulary and grasp of structure necessary for easy, accurate reading of newspapers, magazines, and modern literary works; and strengthen their ability to compose expository passages. back to top

WWW Resources for French as a Second Language Learning

Here is a hypercard project created by Rahil Jogani and Chalintip Sakolvari that teaches Level II French Verbs

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Welcome to the Spanish Section
Welcome to the Spanish Section at Ruamrudee International School.  Below you will find a list of interesting Spanish related websites for you to browse and for your child to use.  Kindly scroll down to read a brief description of what each level of the language has to offer. Should you need further clarification please contact you child's language teacher.

Advanced English-Spanish Dictionary: Vox
BBC in Spanish
Columbian Newspaper- El Tiempo
Spanish Dictionary (Diccionario General de la Lengua spanola)
Los Diablos- Irregular Spanish Verbs
Miscellaneous Spanish Resource links
(includes Spanish dictionaries and Spanish tutorial pages)
Spanish Language Resources

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Spanish 1
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1

This is a course for beginners. Instruction focuses on interactive communication in everyday situations and for a variety of purposes. Notions of Spanish culture are introduced to develop understanding and appreciation for different traditions and customs.
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IB Spanish, Ab Initio
Duration : 2 years, class meets every other day
Credit : 1.0 per year

Ab Initio Spanish provides an opportunity for students to study the language at a beginning level for two years at IB Standard Level. Students should have no previous experience with the language. The Ab Initio course focuses on spoken interaction, using a whole range of Spanish resources and texts as a stimulus for discussion. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are all developed. There is plenty of opportunity for students to learn more about Spanish cultures within this course.
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Spanish 2
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite: Spanish 1 or Ab Initio Year 1 and teacher approval.

This course continues from Spanish 1. Emphasis is placed on understanding and using the language through mastery of its structure. Instruction evolves around an everyday situation and themes. Understanding the Spanish culture is a key focus at this level. The exam is worth 80% of the course grade.
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Spanish 3
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Spanish 2 and teacher approval

At this level, students meet more complex forms of the language. They are also encouraged to communicate in the target language and produce original oral and written works. The culture of the target language is an integral part of the material for each instructional unit.
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IB Spanish Standard Level; year 1 and IB Spanish Higher Level, Year 1
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Spanish 3 and teacher approval

This course focuses on the practical application of the language. It is based on the following themes: leisure, changes and groups. Authentic materials are used to integrate the language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
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IB Spanish Standard Level, year 2 and IB Spanish Higher Level, Year 2
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : IB Spanish SL or HL Year 1 and teacher approval.

This course is designed to prepare the students to take outside examinations such as IB Language B, Advanced Placement Test, the Thai University Entrance Examination for modern languages. Grammar is reviewed and emphasis is placed on oral-aural and written communication. The exam is worth 80% of the final IB grade. We do not offer the AP Spanish class, but it is possible to do the AP Spanish exam. If you want to do the AP exam, please speak to your Spanish teacher.
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Welcome to the Japanese Section
Welcome to the Japanese Section at Ruamrudee International School.  Below you will find a list of interesting Japanese related websites for you to browse and for your child to use.  Kindly scroll down to read a brief description of what each level of the language has to offer. Should you need further clarification please contact you child's language teacher.

Japanese Foundation & Language Center in Los Angeles

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This is a course for beginners. Instruction focuses on interactive communication in everyday situations and contexts for variety of purposes. Notions of Japan's history and culture are introduced to develop understanding and appreciation for different traditions and customs.
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IB Japanese Ab Initio
Duration : 2 years, class meets every other day
Credit : 1.0 per year

AB Initio Japanese provides an opportunity for students to study the language at a beginning level for two years at IB Standard Level. Students should have no previous experience with the language. Ab Initio Japanese focuses on spoken interaction, using a whole range of Japanese texts as a stimulus for discussion. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are all developed. There is plenty of opportunity for students to learn more about Japanese culture within this course.
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Japanese 2
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Ab Initio, Year 1 or Japanese 1

Emphasis is placed on understanding and using the language through mastery of its structure. Instruction evolves from an everyday situation theme. Understanding the Japanese culture is an essential part of this level.
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Japanese 3
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Japanese 2

At this level, students meet more complex forms of the language. They are also encouraged to communicate in the target language and produce original oral and written works. The culture of
the target language is an integral part of the material for each instructional unit.
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Japanese 4
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Japanese 3

This course focuses on the practical application of the language. It is based on the following themes: Leisure, changes and groups. Authentic materials are used to integrate the language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. This course is not suitable for native Japanese speakers.
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Welcome to the Mandarin Section
Welcome to the Mandarin Section at Ruamrudee International School.  Below you will find a list of interesting Mandarin related websites for you to browse and for your child to use.  Kindly scroll down to read a brief description of what each level of the language has to offer. Should you need further clarification please contact you child's language teacher.

Learning Chinese Online Page

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Mandarin Year 1
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1

This is a course for beginners. Instruction focuses on pronunciation and interactive communication in everyday situations. Students learn about some important Chinese festivals.
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Mandarin Year 2
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Mandarin 1 and instructor approval

This course continues from Mandarin 1. Emphasis is placed on understanding and using the language through mastery of its structure and pronunciation. Instruction evolves around an everyday situation. Understanding culture is an essential part of this level.
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Mandarin 3
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Mandarin 2 and instructor approval

At this level, students meet more complex forms of the language. They are also encouraged to communicate in the target language and produce original oral and written works.

Mandarin 4
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Mandarin 3 and instructor approval

This course focuses on the practical application of the language. Authentic materials are used to integrate the language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking.
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IB Mandarin, Ab Initio
Duration : 2 years, class meets every other day
Credit : 1.0 per year

Ab Initio Mandarin provides an opportunity for students to study the language at a beginning level for two years at IB Standard Level. Students should have no previous experience with the language. The Ab Initio course focuses on spoken interaction, using a whole range of Spanish resources and texts as a stimulus for discussion. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are all developed with special attention to 150 basic written characters. There is plenty of opportunity for students to learn more about Chinese culture within this course.
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Mandarin N1
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Native Mandarin speaker with good listening comprehension and speaking ability, instructor approval

This course is designed for native speakers of Mandarin who wish to maintain and further develop proficiency in their native language. Instruction focuses on a foundation of writing basic Chinese characters
centered on daily life and the use of homonyms, homographs, and frequently confused words. Students develop language skills while focusing on topics of Chinese festival and culture.
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Mandarin N2
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Mandarin N1 and instructor approval

This course continues to develop the language skills from Mandarin N1. It emphasizes writing more difficult characters and continues to develop homonyms, homographs, and frequently confused words found in everyday life. Students learn more about topics of Chinese culture.
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Mandarin N3
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Mandarin N2 and instructor approval

This course continues to develop the language skills from Mandarin N1 and 2. Instruction stresses Chinese composition. Students learn to write complete sentences and simple compositions using homonyms, homographs, frequently confused words, idioms, and proverbs. Varied topics of Chinese culture continue as a focus of student learning.
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Mandarin N4
Duration : Full year, class meets every other day.
Credit : 1
Prerequisite : Mandarin N3 and teacher approval

This course is designed to continue the learning from Mandarin N3. The instructional focus continues on composition writing. Students learn how to write better compositions further developing the vocabulary and writing skills of Mandarin N3. Improvement of listening, reading and written communication in Mandarin is continued based on topics of Chinese culture.
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Welcome to the Thai Section
Welcome to the Thai Section at Ruamrudee International School.  Below you will find a list of interesting Thai related websites for you to browse and for your child to use.  Kindly scroll down to read a brief description of what each level of the language has to offer. Should you need further clarification please contact you child's language teacher.

Thailand - WWW Virtual Library: Thailand the Big Picture

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Thai Literacy 1
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

This is a course for non-Thai speakers or Thai speakers who possess limited knowledge of the Thai language. Students will learn basic conversation and knowledge of the Thai writing system. The study of Thai culture will be integrated into the course to expand students' understanding of Thailand as well as to open opportunities for further study in this field.
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Thai Literacy 2
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

This is a course for students who can comprehend the oral language but possess limited reading and writing skills. All four skills are integrated into the curriculum. Basic reading and writing are developed for a solid foundation in the language.
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Thai Literacy 3
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

This is a course for students who know all Thai consonants, vowels, tones, how to combine consonants of different classes with different tones. Reading and writing will include more complex words such those with mute consonant sign, irregular spelling words etc. All four skills are integrated into the curriculum. Thai myths and fairy tales are included in the curriculum.
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Thai Literacy 4
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

Students will learn principles of Thai language in depth so as to apply this piece of knowledge to effective communication. More focus will be on Thai culture and general knowledge about Thailand together with an orientation to Thai literature. Accuracy will be developed along with fluency. All four skills are integrated into the curriculum. Outside reading books are required.
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Thai Literacy 5
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

Students will develop their language skills through the learning process. They will also explore the Thai culture to make connections with other languages and cultures. Outside reading books are required.
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Thai Literacy 6
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

Students will learn various aspects of Thai language and culture such as principles of the Thai language, history, literature, contemporary fiction, etc. Advanced reading and writing skills will be developed through the learning process.
First Language Thai Program
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Thai 9
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

This course builds the foundation for the study of Thai literature. Students will develop their four skills through critical thinking activities. Principles of the Thai language and vocabulary will be developed through the learning process. Students will also be involved in various oral activities.
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Thai 10
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

This course fosters the skills developed in Thai 9 in preparation for IB and the last two years of high school. Aiming to develop a higher level of communication in Thai, students will develop their skills through reading, writing, and orally-interpreted activities. Students will also study literary genres such as poetry, non-fiction, drama, epic, and novel, as well as aspects of Thai culture.
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Thai 11
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

This course concentrates on language application in the modern world. Students will enhance their communication skills through aspects of mass media. Four skills of communication as well as cultural awareness will be developed through the learning process.
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Thai 12
Duration : One semester, class meets every other day
Credit : 0.5

The focus of this course is Thai classical literature as well as contemporary fiction and play scripts. Students will read and analyze different types of novels and play scripts. Activities include reading and interpreting novels and play scripts as well as presenting them dramatically through oral interpretations and play productions.
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IB Thai A1
Duration : 1 year, class meets every other day
Credit : 1.0 per year

This is an academically challenging course designed to prepare students for the IB examination. This is an intensive study of 11 pieces of literature chosen from the IB Prescribed World Literature List. Students will develop the ability to draw links in literature as well as develop an appreciation for the literature studied.
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IB Thai A2
Duration : 1 year, class meets every other day
Credit : 1.0

The Thai Language A2 course is based on the study of both language and literature. The main focus of this course is on the reinforcement and refinement of language skills. Students will explore the Thai culture and make connections to other languages and cultures.
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