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City Weekend Parents & Kids: Life in a Bilingual Classroom

April 12, 2012

You've probably heard about the concept of having two teachers working together in a bilingual classroom, but what does it actually look like? Ms. Joelyn (Ms. J) and Ms. Rainbow (Ms. R) from Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS Shanghai) invite us to "experience" a typical day in action with their three-year-old learners.

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Shanghai Daily: How Much Chinese Language is Enough?

March 28, 2012

“SPEAKING two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalised world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age.”Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, Sunday Review, New York Times, March 17, 2011

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DeltaQuest Digest — Educating the Elite: an Investment for the Future

February 10, 2012

Wealthy professionals around the world seek to enrol their children in one of the world’s most prestigious private schools in order to provide them with a luxurious and unique learning experience. Whether it is the exclusive educational experience or the high standards of teaching, private institutions have become the status-defining and class-determining medium for children and young adults entering higher education as well as professional life.

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Shanghai Daily: Building Hope in Sichuan

December 28, 2011

During the holiday season, thoughts turn to giving back, both to communities and to charitable endeavours. At Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS Shanghai), however, giving back happens year-round.

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