{"id":2797,"date":"2023-03-23T12:45:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T19:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/?page_id=2797"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:54:26","slug":"mandarin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/mandarin\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandarin Chinese DLI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n            \n\n    <div id=\"block_662890cbc70d1b6f145989ccc4237c9e\" class=\"aesd-alert alert-primary p-px px-4 py-3 my-4 border-l-4  text-blue-900 bg-blue-100 border-blue-900\">\n       \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now Enrolling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\">To enroll, contact Roosevelt Elementary School at (714) 517-8953 or click the link below to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"font-semibold text-blue-900 underline hover:text-gray-500\"  class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/enroll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More about Enrolling at AESD<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\">Dual Language Immersion is a unique educational model where children learn to think, read, write and communicate naturally in two languages: English and Mandarin. 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Bi-literacy<\/strong>:<br>Students think, listen, speak, read, and write with a high level of proficiency in English and the partner language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\"><strong>Parent Partnership<\/strong>:<br>Consistent parent engagement significantly impacts students' academic and social success<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\"><strong>Academic Excellence<\/strong>:<br>Students attain academic excellence by meeting or exceeding grade level standards, across all subject areas, in both languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\"><strong>Multicultural Understanding<\/strong>:<br>Students cultivate an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and empower their involvement in world issues within a global society.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large mt-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/01\/dli_AcademyGoals-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/01\/dli_AcademyGoals-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/01\/dli_AcademyGoals-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/01\/dli_AcademyGoals-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/01\/dli_AcademyGoals-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2023\/01\/dli_AcademyGoals.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language of Instruction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\">We utilize the 80\/20 model, a proven and highly effective approach for acquiring and mastering two languages at high levels of proficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/DLI_ModelGraph_EN-ZR.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/DLI_ModelGraph_EN-ZR.webp 980w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/DLI_ModelGraph_EN-ZR-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2026\/02\/DLI_ModelGraph_EN-ZR-768x509.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Chinese Mandarin DLI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"py-2\">Chinese is recognized by the Department of State as one of the critical languages and is among the world\u2019s five international languages. With 1.3 billion native speakers, Chinese Mandarin is the most spoken language in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n\n               \n            \n            \n            \n\n\n\n                \n                \n                    \n            \n\n\n\n    \n    <div \n        x-data=\"accordion('block_e9e6b6197ad15a7ef75f5c289746aa4a', '', false)\"       \n        x-id=\"['accordion', 'section']\"\n        @toggle-aesd-accordion.window=\"toggle($event.detail.id, $event.detail.group); \"\n        class=\"my-px border border-gray-100 border-t-1 aesd-accordion\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n        <h3 class=\"mt-0 text-base accordion-group-title-section no-anchor\">\n            <button\n                @click=\"$dispatch('toggle-aesd-accordion', { id: 'block_e9e6b6197ad15a7ef75f5c289746aa4a'    })  \"  \n                :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                :aria-controls=\"$id('section')\"\n                :id=\"$id('accordion')\"\n                class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full no-underline cursor-pointer title px-4 py-1 bg-blue-800 hover:bg-blue-900 text-white\"      \n            >\n                <div class=\"mr-20 text-left\">\n                    <div class=\"font-semibold title text-lg\">\n                        Academics\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block subtitle text-sm\">\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"toggleIcon w-6 text-lg \">\n                    <span x-show=\"open\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>   \n                    <span x-show=\"!open\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>   \n                <\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- Panel -->\n    <div\n        x-show=\"open\"\n        :id=\"$id('section')\"\n        x-collapse x-cloak\n        :aria-labelledby=\"$id('accordion')\"\n        role=\"region\"\n        class=\"p-2 content bg-white\"\n    >\n        \n\n<p class=\"py-2\">Learning Chinese Mandarin stimulates cognitive development by stimulating different areas of the brain. This enhances cognitive development and problem-solving abilities. Learning Chinese Mandarin can also enhance the understanding of mathematical concepts.<\/p>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n               \n            \n            \n            \n\n\n\n                \n                \n                    \n            \n\n\n\n    \n    <div \n        x-data=\"accordion('block_ebadde57b0abb773f86c2480823166ec', '', false)\"       \n        x-id=\"['accordion', 'section']\"\n        @toggle-aesd-accordion.window=\"toggle($event.detail.id, $event.detail.group); \"\n        class=\"my-px border border-gray-100 border-t-1 aesd-accordion\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n        <h3 class=\"mt-0 text-base accordion-group-title-section no-anchor\">\n            <button\n                @click=\"$dispatch('toggle-aesd-accordion', { id: 'block_ebadde57b0abb773f86c2480823166ec'    })  \"  \n                :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                :aria-controls=\"$id('section')\"\n                :id=\"$id('accordion')\"\n                class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full no-underline cursor-pointer title px-4 py-1 bg-blue-800 hover:bg-blue-900 text-white\"      \n            >\n                <div class=\"mr-20 text-left\">\n                    <div class=\"font-semibold title text-lg\">\n                        Job and Careers\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block subtitle text-sm\">\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"toggleIcon w-6 text-lg \">\n                    <span x-show=\"open\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>   \n                    <span x-show=\"!open\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>   \n                <\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- Panel -->\n    <div\n        x-show=\"open\"\n        :id=\"$id('section')\"\n        x-collapse x-cloak\n        :aria-labelledby=\"$id('accordion')\"\n        role=\"region\"\n        class=\"p-2 content bg-white\"\n    >\n        \n\n<p class=\"py-2\">With China boasting the world's second-largest and one of the fastest-growing economies, proficiency in Chinese opens up numerous job and career opportunities. Moreover, given China's increasing global influence, having Chinese language skills is highly valuable for careers in national defense, intelligence, and international relations involving affairs with China and other Asian nations.<\/p>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n               \n            \n            \n            \n\n\n\n                \n                \n                    \n            \n\n\n\n    \n    <div \n        x-data=\"accordion('block_dd77f7ccb4e84354d80546e7deabd050', '', false)\"       \n        x-id=\"['accordion', 'section']\"\n        @toggle-aesd-accordion.window=\"toggle($event.detail.id, $event.detail.group); \"\n        class=\"my-px border border-gray-100 border-t-1 aesd-accordion\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n        <h3 class=\"mt-0 text-base accordion-group-title-section no-anchor\">\n            <button\n                @click=\"$dispatch('toggle-aesd-accordion', { id: 'block_dd77f7ccb4e84354d80546e7deabd050'    })  \"  \n                :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                :aria-controls=\"$id('section')\"\n                :id=\"$id('accordion')\"\n                class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full no-underline cursor-pointer title px-4 py-1 bg-blue-800 hover:bg-blue-900 text-white\"      \n            >\n                <div class=\"mr-20 text-left\">\n                    <div class=\"font-semibold title text-lg\">\n                        Cultural Enrichment\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"block subtitle text-sm\">\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"toggleIcon w-6 text-lg \">\n                    <span x-show=\"open\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>   \n                    <span x-show=\"!open\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>   \n                <\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <!-- Panel -->\n    <div\n        x-show=\"open\"\n        :id=\"$id('section')\"\n        x-collapse x-cloak\n        :aria-labelledby=\"$id('accordion')\"\n        role=\"region\"\n        class=\"p-2 content bg-white\"\n    >\n        \n\n<p class=\"py-2\">AESD's Chinese Mandarin DLI program also delve into a rich history of culture and traditions, including Chinese calligraphy, art, dance, and engaging in holiday celebrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/05\/RooseveltLunarNewYear.webp\" alt=\"Roosevelt Elementary students and AESD leadership celebrating Lunar New Year with two Dragons.\" class=\"wp-image-2830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/05\/RooseveltLunarNewYear.webp 900w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/05\/RooseveltLunarNewYear-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/anaheimelementary.org\/DLI\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024\/05\/RooseveltLunarNewYear-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n               \n            \n            \n            \n\n\n\n                \n                \n                    \n            \n\n\n\n    \n    <div \n        x-data=\"accordion('block_007264e490f2825ebb2615dbf0c07bff', '', false)\"       \n        x-id=\"['accordion', 'section']\"\n        @toggle-aesd-accordion.window=\"toggle($event.detail.id, $event.detail.group); 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