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What is AIM?

AIM is a classroom methodology that provides teaching resources, teacher development and ongoing support for French, Spanish, English, Mandarin and Japanese language teachers.

How does AIM work?

Based on decades of research, AIM’s Comprehensible Input approach is a language teaching methodology proven to accelerate the acquisition of a second language successfully developing all four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. The Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) brings true transformation to the experience of teaching and learning languages. AIM blends the best of language-acquisition theory and brain-based research with systematized and engaging classroom practice, creating astounding results.

The Gesture Approach

Many studies have shown that gestures are a wonderful enhancement to the acquisition of language and to the retention of information. Some key points include:

  • Gestures help students rapidly internalize the language. AIM’s Gesture Approach is multimodal, stimulating several areas of the brain at once.
  • The acquisition is faster / more deeply embedded.
  • Gestures pass directly from sound to meaning, without the need for translation.
  • Syntax and grammar are also simultaneously presented visually, kinesthetically and auditorily

Through this unique, never-before-seen manner, the students rapidly acquire language!

The Literacy- and Arts-based Approach

As part of the Accelerative Integrated Methodology we take a Content and Language Integrated Learning approach, with a literacy- and arts-based focus, so that students engage in authentic interactions, as they would in an Immersion classroom. The use of high-frequency vocabulary – introduced with gestures and contextualized in stories, drama, songs and dance – allows students to rapidly achieve levels of oral and written proficiency rarely seen with conventional methods

AIM and COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT

Every action and learning strategy of the AIM methodology is designed specifically to maximize Comprehensible Input at every stage of the learning process. AIM ensures that Comprehensible Input is achieved in the classroom through different strategies and techniques:

  • The Gesture Approach
  • Pared Down Language
  • Teacher-led Self Expression to promote Comprehensible Output
  • Deep learning and Scaffolding
  • Pleasant repetition
  • Total questions
  • Sandwiching/Comprehension Checks
  • Literacy Skills develop in a deeply context-embedded environment (delve into one story deeply over a 50-hour kit)

The AIM Environment

AIM uses gestures, drama, music, dance and storytelling to rapidly accelerate target language acquisition and create an environment where students:

  • Express themselves in the target language from the first lesson, using high-frequency vocabulary
  • Learn vocabulary in visual, auditory and kinesthetic ways
  • Participate in all literacy- and arts-based activities in the target language
  • Learn to think and write creatively, while practicing oral communication
  • Are part of a “learning community” that emphasizes cooperative learning

Ready to learn more about AIM?

Book a free session with AIM creator, Wendy Maxwell to learn how to transform your language classroom, rapidly increase engagement and accelerate your students’ language proficiency.

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Resources

AIM Teaching Kits

Build knowledge through each step sequentially. AIM is designed to scaffold the development of proficiency in a systematic manner that really works!

Student Workbooks

Reinforce concepts and drive in-class student collaboration with workbooks that align and work alongside the AIM kits.

AIM Portal

Augment your students’ AIM language learning experience by providing access to the digital components of the kits through the AIM portal.

 

 

FSL Cultural Literacy Packs

Enhance the cultural component of your French program. These packs work alongside a kit, as a stand-alone cultural resource.

Readers

Keep learners engaged with unique stories that complement the AIM approach.  A great addition to your school or classroom library!

 

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Teacher Training helps ensure the greatest level of success in your language classroom. Whether you’re new to AIM or have been using it in your classroom for years, we have the training option for wherever you are in your AIM journey.

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