The importance of
a rich varied vocabulary

École Bilingue Chardin is dedicated to helping children build a rich vocabulary and high standard language skills from nursery school. Children with extensive varied vocabulary find it easier to learn another language, and are also more confident about reading and speaking.

The Right Words

Studies have now confirmed that performance gaps observed at the end of nursery are very hard to close. At the start of the first year of primary school, children with the poorest vocabulary know around 500 words and those with an average one know around 1,000 words whereas most advanced children know around 2,500 words. In addition to the fact that children are attracted to 'complicated' words and learn them quite naturally from an early age, this learning process also provides significant neuronal development. Every member of École Bilingue Chardin nursery and primary school teaching teams is fully committed to promoting rich vocabulary, and students are encouraged to use specific words and avoid hyperonyms by every teacher.

Speaking in public

A rich vocabulary helps children to feel more comfortable when speaking in public. École Bilingue Chardin is very concerned that every child should be able to speak in front of others in a caring environment, whatever their age, and encourages them to speak in front of their classmates during presentations or book reviews, and at special events such as the end-of-year show.