Multilingualism
Multilingualism

Bilingual School in Hanoi

At Westlink International School Hanoi, students are immersed in a multilingual environment that celebrates and embraces all cultural backgrounds, promoting the use of home languages in the classroom and among peers.

As an IB World School, our whole community recognises the role of language in shaping identity, enhancing academic achievement and fostering global citizenship. 

Multilingual community

Our international school in Vietnam welcomes students from over 30 nationalities who speak a wide range of different languages, fostering a diverse and inclusive international community.

English curricula

Students benefit from a core focus on English with the IB Primary Years and Middle Years programmes, enjoying classes and projects entirely in English.

Extensive EAL support

New to English speakers grow fluency with personalised support from our English as an Additional Language (EAL) department through additional speaking and writing sessions, workshops, visual aids and differentiated instruction.

Vietnamese teaching

Students who choose the Bilingual Middle Years Programme gain from multilingual education with some classes held in English and other in Vietnamese, ensuring fluency in both.

Every language counts

At our international school in Hanoi, students are encouraged to use their home languages as a bridge to learning, supporting comprehension and engagement enhancing translanguaging.

Tech-enhanced learning

Specialist tools, including Flash Academy, empower students with online multilingual resources and exercises that allow for enhanced linguistic confidence and ownership.

Multicultural events

Our community often organises multicultural events, including International Mother Tongue Day and multilingual assemblies, that allow for immersive cultural sharing opportunities.

Languages offered

Discover our rich language programmes from Early Years to Middle Years, supporting students from their first words to their greatest accomplishments.

Early Years and IB Primary Years Programme Middle Years & IB Diploma Programme

Early Years and IB Primary Years Programme

Students aged 4 - 11 enjoy English as the primary language of education, while Vietnamese is offered as an additional language. They progress through phonics instruction, building foundational literacy skills.

In Grade 4 and 5 students study Korean as a first language option, in place of Vietnamese.

In addition, our EAL programme supports beginners with tailored instruction, building English skills for confidence and academic success.

Middle Years & IB Diploma Programme

Students aged 12 - 16 progress through different pathways:

  • Language and Literature in English, Vietnamese and Korean, developing advanced literacy in learners' best language
  • Language Acquisition in English and Vietnamese, building proficiency in additional languages

Our EAL programme supports beginners with tailored instruction, building English skills for confidence and academic success.

Early Years and IB Primary Years Programme

Early Years and IB Primary Years Programme

Students aged 4 - 11 enjoy English as the primary language of education, while Vietnamese is offered as an additional language. They progress through phonics instruction, building foundational literacy skills.

In Grade 4 and 5 students study Korean as a first language option, in place of Vietnamese.

In addition, our EAL programme supports beginners with tailored instruction, building English skills for confidence and academic success.

Middle Years & IB Diploma Programme

Middle Years & IB Diploma Programme

Students aged 12 - 16 progress through different pathways:

  • Language and Literature in English, Vietnamese and Korean, developing advanced literacy in learners' best language
  • Language Acquisition in English and Vietnamese, building proficiency in additional languages

Our EAL programme supports beginners with tailored instruction, building English skills for confidence and academic success.

Empowering every learner

Through a rich mix of language experiences, students at our international bilingual school acquire confidence and fluency in different world languages, opening up to exciting opportunities all over the world.

A multilingual school

Multilingualism is integrated into school life through multilingual classroom displays, a library with books in students' home languages, and signage with key phrases in English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic.

A multilingual school

Multilingualism is integrated into school life through multilingual classroom displays, a library with books in students' home languages, and signage with key phrases in English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic.

Language clubs

Students can join our dedicated language clubs and enjoy fun book discussions in Korean or familiarise with the enchanting Spanish language and culture with peers, exchanging ideas and progressing together.

Language clubs

Students can join our dedicated language clubs and enjoy fun book discussions in Korean or familiarise with the enchanting Spanish language and culture with peers, exchanging ideas and progressing together.

Excellent multilingual staff training

Our teaching faculty receive ongoing training in international education, with professional sessions focused on EAL strategies, differentiation and inclusive practices.

Excellent multilingual staff training

Our teaching faculty receive ongoing training in international education, with professional sessions focused on EAL strategies, differentiation and inclusive practices.

Personalised English support

Our English as an Additional Language department creates Individual Language Plans (ILPs) in collaboration with classroom teachers, using the Flash Academy tracking platform to assess language proficiency achievements.

Personalised English support

Our English as an Additional Language department creates Individual Language Plans (ILPs) in collaboration with classroom teachers, using the Flash Academy tracking platform to assess language proficiency achievements.

Mr. Greg

I would say our child's level of improvement in such a short time truly surprised our family. He now understands a lot of English and communicates more with us.

Mr. Greg, PYP Parent

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Accreditations

IB Toddle View Sonic Flash Academy GL Assessment Learning Village