Guizhou(PRC)Trilingualeducation project

Guizhou(PRC)Trilingualeducation project

Jacob Finifrock ， SIL InternationalJacob Finifrock ， SIL International

9 Year Pilot Project 2000-2009

9 Year Pilot Project 2000-2009

Natural Language Development

Process

1 ） Listening

语言发展过程语言发展过程

2 ） Speaking

3 ） Reading

4 ） Writing

Zaidang Project Instructional

Process

2 Year Preschool2 Year Preschool

Kam OrthographyKam Orthography

corpus of L1 literaturecorpus of L1 literature

800 Stories and 80 Songs800 Stories and 80 Songs

L1-L2-L3 Model Language Development Process

Home-based Listening and speaking in L1

语言发展过程语言发展过程

School based Listening and Speaking in L1

Continue developing Listening and Speaking /Add Reading and Writing in L1

Continue Developing L1Oral L2

Oral and Written L2 L1

Oral and Written L2O-L3 L1

Oral and Written L2W-L3 L1

Kam Language Used for Instruction

1st grade 50%

2nd grade 40%

3rd-6th grades 22%

English Research ComponentEnglish Research Component

Chinese Only

2005-6

Kam/Chinese2006-7

2 Classes

Natural Language Development

Process

1 ） Listening Total Physical Response

语言发展过程语言发展过程

2 ） Speaking Self-initiated Mimicry and

simple, natural conversation

3 ） Reading Bridging symbols from L1/Introducing new sound-

symbols

4 ） Writing Previously Mastered Content

English ResearchComponen

t Process

Listening

Neighboring Schools L3

Instructional Process

语言发展过程语言发展过程

Speaking

1)Reading 1)Writing

70 class periods of English

Same content

Same instructional order

Same teachers

Same number of classes

Total Physical ResponseTotal Physical Response

Total Physical ResponseTotal Physical Response

Post-instruction EvaluationPost-instruction Evaluation

Fifth grade English Test Results

6.8

11.4

14

19

24.9

26

4.3

9.7

14

8.7

11.1

5.6

7.3

10

13

28

55

16

5544

28%28%28%

110

Sixth Grade Exams

5th grade 5th grade Chinese Only Class (n=27) Chinese Only Class (n=27)

9th grade graduates9th grade graduates

Chinese Only Class (n=9 - 33.3%) Chinese Only Class (n=9 - 33.3%)

Secondary StageSecondary Stage

Chinese only class (n=1-3.7%)Chinese only class (n=1-3.7%)

Secondary Graduates Secondary Graduates

Chinese only class (n=0) Chinese only class (n=0)

5th grade 5th gradeKam/Chinese class (n=16)Kam/Chinese class (n=16)

9th grade graduates9th grade graduates

Kam/Chinese class (n=13-81.3%)Kam/Chinese class (n=13-81.3%)

Secondary StageSecondary Stage

Kam/Chinese class (n=11-68.7%)Kam/Chinese class (n=11-68.7%)

Text Message from 2012Text Message from 2012

Dear Mr. Chen(Finifrock),I have decided that after I graduate I want to test

into a music college, to take this Kam Culture and pass it on to others after me, I’d like to know

what you think.

陈老师您好！我决定以后考音乐学院， 把侗族这个文化传承下去，我想知道您怎么看。

Dear Mr. Chen(Finifrock),I have decided that after I graduate I want to test

into a music college, to take this Kam Culture and pass it on to others after me, I’d like to know

what you think.

陈老师您好！我决定以后考音乐学院， 把侗族这个文化传承下去，我想知道您怎么看。

Lasting Impact