Guiding Principles For Our Curriculum
ACTFL World-Readiness
ACTFL World-Readiness
ACTFL World-Readiness
Xing Academy’s curriculum is aligned with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) World-Readiness Standards, focusing on the Five Cs:
Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, Communities
This ensures our instruction meets international benchmarks for quality and proficiency.
Bloom's Taxonomy
ACTFL World-Readiness
ACTFL World-Readiness
Our language learning curriculum is thoughtfully scaffolded following Bloom’s Taxonomy — guiding students from remembering and understanding vocabulary to applying, analyzing & evaluating, and creating with the language.
This ensures students' progress from lower-order skills (remembering) to higher-order skills (creating) encouraging deeper learning.
Whole Child Approach
ACTFL World-Readiness
Whole Child Approach
For young learners, We follow the Whole Child Approach, integrating language learning with other disciplines such as art, music, science, and social studies.
This cross-disciplinary method allows students to use language in meaningful, real-world contexts while exploring creativity and culture.
Key Teach Methods & Approaches
Task-Based Learning (TBL)
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
We emphasize Task-Based Learning (TBL) — where language is learned through purposeful, real-world tasks. Instead of passive drills, students engage in authentic projects such as:
- Ordering food at a “Chinese café” role play
- Creating bilingual storybooks
- Writing and performing short cultural skits
Through these meaningful tasks, learners naturally develop communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and cultural confidence.
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
We believe the goal of learning a language is to use it in real life. That’s why our teaching philosophy is centered on Communication.
We don't choose one over the other. We blend them, using a variety of communicative activities (CLT) while also periodically building units around a larger, engaging task (TBLT). In both approaches, the focus has shifted from rote memorization to authentic language use.
Curriculum Alignment with ACTFL World-Readiness Standards
ACTFL alignment ensures our instruction meets international benchmarks for quality and proficiency. Focusing on the Five Cs:
- Communication – Learners engage in real-life conversations, interpret authentic materials, and express ideas meaningfully.
- Cultures – Students develop cultural understanding and appreciation, connecting language learning to daily life and global citizenship.
- Connections – Language is integrated across content areas to deepen critical thinking and broaden world knowledge.
- Comparisons – Students reflect on linguistic and cultural differences, fostering intercultural awareness.
- Communities – Learners use language beyond the classroom, connecting with families, communities, and the world.
Bloom's Taxonomy in Language Learning
Our curriculum is thoughtfully scaffolded following Bloom’s Taxonomy — guiding students from remembering and understanding vocabulary to applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating with the language.
- Remember & Understand: Learn essential vocabulary and sentence patterns.
- Apply: Use language in daily contexts and classroom activities.
- Analyze & Evaluate: Compare cultural practices and language use.
- Create: Design projects, stories, and presentations in the target language.
This framework ensures students’ progress from lower-order skills (remembering) to higher-order skills (creating), It encourages deeper learning.
Whole Child Approach
For young learners, We follow the Whole Child Approach, integrating language learning with other disciplines such as art, music, science, and social studies. This cross-disciplinary method allows students to use language in meaningful, real-world contexts while exploring creativity and culture.
We nurture each Child’s intellectual, emotional, and social growth, ensuring that learning is joyful, balanced, and developmentally appropriate. By teaching the whole child, we help students not only gain language proficiency but also connect knowledge, culture, and self-expression.
Task-Based Learning (Learn by Doing)
We emphasize Task-Based Learning (TBL) — where language is learned through purposeful, real-world tasks. Instead of passive drills, students engage in authentic projects such as:
- Ordering food at a “Chinese café” role play
- Creating bilingual storybooks
- Writing and performing short cultural skits
Through these meaningful tasks, learners naturally develop communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and cultural confidence.