The document describes an Erasmus+ project called B.L.E.N.D. that aims to create a bilingual center at CEIP San Jacinto Bilingual Center. The bilingual center aims to teach some subjects in both Spanish and English to prepare students for a multilingual society. It uses communicative methodologies and technologies to teach integrated language and content. Subjects include linguistic areas like Spanish and English, and non-linguistic areas like social studies, taught over 50% in English. Resources include language assistants, ICT tools, and bilingual teachers. Student performance is evaluated based on knowledge in both languages.

1. ERASMUS + PROJECT
“B.L.E.N.D”
PROJECT Nº: 2017-1-FR01-KA219-037364
CEIP SAN JACINTO
BILINGUAL CENTER

2. ¿What´s a bilingual center?
 Develop integrated content and language
learning.
 Linguistic areas + no linguistic areas in English.
 Imparts specific number of areas in two
languages: Spanish and English.
 It does not replace a language for another one.
ERASMUS + KA2 PROJECT
“B.L.E.N.D.”
Nº: 2017-1-FR01-KA219-037364

3. AIMS
• Prepare our students to be part of a society in which knowledge of other
languages is necessary.
• Train our students in values that enable respect between different cultures.
• Improve academic performance of our students. The teaching-learning
process in two or more languages improve cognitive and reasoning processes
in general.
• Provide quality education, multicultural and multilingual.
ERASMUS + KA2 PROJECT
“B.L.E.N.D.”
Nº: 2017-1-FR01-KA219-037364

4. How is our bilingual education?
Communicative methodology (oral communication)
Students involve in a real way
Use of new technologies
The dynamics work of the different areas have
distinctive approaches:
- Teachers coordinated work
- Integrated Language Curriculum and Contents
- Integrated learning units and projects.
ERASMUS + KA2 PROJECT
“B.L.E.N.D.”
Nº: 2017-1-FR01-KA219-037364

5. SUBJECTS
LINGUISTIC AREAS (AL): Spanish and English languages
NON-LINGUISTIC AREAS ( ANL): Social and Naturals
Sciences and Physical Education
TIMETABLE
Over 50% of hours of non-linguistic areas are taught in
English.
ERASMUS + KA2 PROJECT
“B.L.E.N.D.”
Nº: 2017-1-FR01-KA219-037364

6. RESOURCES
Native LANGUAGE ASSISTANT.
ICT : whiteboards in every classroom and
laptops.
Bilingual profile teachers.
Elaborated and adapted materials to the
level of students.Preference to participate in language
immersion camps and other language learning
programs.
ERASMUS + KA2 PROJECT
“B.L.E.N.D.”
Nº: 2017-1-FR01-KA219-037364

7. EVALUATION
• The assessment of non-linguistic areas is based on
achieve knowledge and skills in the mother
tongue. Advances in the second language help to
complement the final grade.
• The assessment of the English language is carried
out within the English area.

8. ACTIONS
•Timetables and activities coordination in the classroom.
•Workgroup of teachers involved. Preparation of materials and
activities.
•Intervention the language assistants.
•Twinning with Liverpool: St. Austin (Liverpool)
•International Practice Programmes.
•Coordination with centers in the area: Plurilingual Meetings
•Use of PEL
•Use of our bilingual library.
•Participation in Erasmus + Project “B.L.E.N.D”
ERASMUS + KA2 PROJECT
“B.L.E.N.D.”
Nº: 2017-1-FR01-KA219-037364

9. Thank you for your
attention!
ERASMUS + KA2 PROJECT
“B.L.E.N.D.”
Nº: 2017-1-FR01-KA219-037364

10. Thank you for your
attention!
ERASMUS + KA2 PROJECT
“B.L.E.N.D.”
Nº: 2017-1-FR01-KA219-037364