Multilingual Programs

CFB MULTILINGUAL TESTING CENTER

Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD serves about 10,500 Emergent Bilingual students that speak over 66 languages and come from 116 different countries. The Multilingual Testing Center assesses students' English language proficiency.   

THE PROCESS FOR SERVING ENGLISH LEARNERS
When parents indicate the use of a language other than English on the Home Language Survey during initial enrollment, the school district must conduct an assessment to determine the student’s level of English language proficiency. The results of the English language assessment are used to determine if Bilingual or English as a Second Language program services are appropriate and to inform instructional and program placement recommendations.

BILINGUAL EDUCATION
CFBISD offers research-based programs for promoting biliteracy, bilingualism, and biculturalism for students. The primary goal is to prepare students to listen, speak, read and write in two languages, as well as develop an appreciation for different cultures. These are offered at the following campuses across the district: Blair, Blanton, Carrollton, Central, Davis, Farmers Branch, Furneaux (PK), Good, Kent (PK), McKamy, McLaughlin/Strickland, McWhorter, Riverchase, Sheffield, Stark, Thompson.

ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE
ESL is an intensive English language instruction program provided by ESL certified teachers who are trained in effective second language acquisition methods. The goal of ESL programs is for English learners to attain full proficiency in English in order to participate equitably in school. 

The Process for Serving English Learners (English Video)
The Process for Serving English Learners (Spanish Video)

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The Language Services Department provides:

Interpreter Services: Available in 20 languages for school-parent services, including ARDs, 504 meetings, parent conferences, and emergency communications.

Language Line: Provides immediate, urgent telephone interpretation in over 110 languages.

Translations: English-Spanish, Spanish-English translations available for every department, though not for every piece of communication between campuses and parents. Campuses can submit materials for translation review and editing.

Cultural Ambassador Program:

• This program provides a Welcome Packet for incoming parents in English, Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese. The packet includes information about CFB, the community, adult English classes, and a comparison of education systems in the U.S. and their home countries.
• The Cultural Ambassador (CA) representative on each campus distributes the packet to Newcomer families, either virtually or in hard copy, and provides a list of local adult English class locations.
• The packet is updated annually.

Spanish Courses for Employees and Community: Available each semester to enhance language skills.

Tutor List: A courtesy list of tutors for after-school and weekend tutoring, updated every May and December.

Emergency Phone Interpretation: Immediate phone interpretation services for urgent communication with Spanish-speaking parents.

Paraprofessional Training: Ongoing training for CFB paraprofessionals on effective interpretation and communication.

Teacher Orientation: A presentation at the beginning of each school year to help new teachers understand the cultural diversity of CFB and foster effective communication with different cultural groups.

Contact Georgina Tezer for more information.

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