Online Courses- Pamoja Self-Taught Languages
Pamoja Self-Taught Languages
Embrace Your Mother Tongue
Building Greater Access to Mother-Tongue Instruction
Introducing Pamoja Self-Taught Languages – supporting over 15 IB Diploma Language A SSST courses. This service empowers IB schools to meet the needs of families seeking an educational experience where access to a mother-tongue language is deemed essential. It provides vital support for schools who may rely on unproven outsourced services, assuring a high quality experience at every step.
Note: In order to be eligible to do SSST Lit A, applicants should have age-appropriate cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP) in the target language. Schools are encouraged to consult the IB Guidance for studies in language and literature and language acquisition courses and discuss the criteria for Language A and Language B with the students and families prior to application.
Our Experience
Congratulations to our new IB DP graduates! We have heard from 40 students who are speakers of Arabic, Danish, English, German, Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian, Mandarin, Serbian, Spanish, Swedish and Vietnamese who have earned an average of 5.3.
Director of ILLTC
The Languages We Offer
Mandarin
Russian
French
Korean
Spanish
Arabic
German
Japanese
Dutch
Italian
Portuguese
Finnish
Danish
Swedish
Norwegian
Ukrainian
The Language Consultants
To build a robust framework of learning, students are facilitated by educators from the ILLTC. We call them the ILLTC Language Consultants.
Meet some of our Language Consultants.
How It Works
Weekly Interactions
Students engage with their ILLTC Language Consultant for either one or two hours per week, depending on their chosen path (Standard or Intensive). This includes:
Assisting in the development of a text list and outlining the course of study.
Weekly video calls.
Time dedicated to reviewing, correcting, and returning annotated work.
Programme Management
Packages & Fees
Standard
65 Hours
A 65-hour service* (approximately 1 hour per week during term time) over the two-year IB SSST Lit A (SL) programme. The distribution of time is a guide rather than a rule.
Includes a weekly video call of about 45-50 minutes.
* For students transferring in for IB2, this is a 28-hour service.
Intensive
130 Hours
A 130-hour service* (approximately 2 hours per week during term time) over the two-year IB SSST Lit A (SL) programme. The distribution of time is a guide rather than a rule.
Includes two weekly video calls of about 45-50 minutes.
* For students transferring in for IB2, this is a 56-hour service.
Note:
The cost of books, resources and materials to be used by the student is the responsibility of the student or school and not the ILLTC Consultant. Many Consultants are able to use open-source texts available online. If books in a particular language are difficult to obtain, the Consultant may be able to advise students on purchase options.
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Admissions Process
Get Started: Contact our Admissions team to begin the process.
Introduction: The ILLTC team will get in touch and introduce a Language Consultant.
Introductory Call: The ILLTC Language Consultant and student organise a complimentary introductory video call. The school and parent(s) are always copied in.
Feedback: The ILLTC will contact the Language Consultant and the student, while also copying the school, to exchange feedback after the Introductory call. In some cases, a Formal Assessment may be requested by the school or family or recommended by ILLTC to better assess the student’s language skills and literacy, and readiness for SSST Lit A (SL) programme. (This incurs a fee regardless of the outcome.)
Decision: The student, ILLTC Consultant, school and family collectively decide whether to proceed.
Formal Agreement: An agreement setting out everyone’s respective roles and responsibilities is sent to the school, family, and student by the ILLTC for acceptance.
Commencement: Upon acceptance of the agreement, service delivery can commence, and invoicing will be initiated.
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FAQs
General
Who are we?
Pamoja is the only IB approved online course provider.
What is our relationship with the IB?
Pamoja has a longstanding relationship with the IB that spans 15 years. Pamoja was established to support the IB’s mission to provide greater access to IB education through online learning. Pamoja has provided support to over 20,000 students.
What are our accreditations?
How is the Pamoja Self Taught learning experience structured and delivered?
The SSST Literature A (SL) experience is designed to be led by the individual student; the ILLTC consultant is there to facilitate the SSST student by providing on average 1 hour per week engagement, normally up to about 65 hours over the two year DP. (The school must additionally provide time in the student’s timetable for individual study in a suitable location in the school.) This engagement normally occurs through a weekly video call, but also via email correspondence when the consultant may read and offer feedback on written work. This is normally done on a one to one basis, though occasionally small group teaching may occur if there is more than one student from the school, and provided the consultant, the students and the school agree.
As a parent, how do I sign up my child?
Can a student switch from the standard to the intensive option part way through the year? If so, how would they be charged?
How will mock exams and orals be handled? Will they be organised and facilitated by the ILLTC tutors?
School
As a school how do I register my student(s)?
To enrol your students, please get in touch with admissions@pamojaeducation.com.
Will additional resources need to be purchased by the school/student?
When can we access this service?
This service will be accessible starting from September 2023.
Is it possible to register a student for Year 1 or Year 2 only?
How do you ensure safeguarding with live lessons?
The majority of our Consultants are currently teaching in accredited international IB schools, where the necessary safeguarding certifications and checks are maintained. In cases where a Consultant is not presently teaching in such a school, placements are evaluated on an individual basis to ensure that relevant checks are conducted to uphold student safety.
Technical
Are there any technical requirements?
Lessons are conducted through video calls using a platform agreed upon by both parties (the choice of platform may be influenced by the locations of the students). Common examples include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Skype, or WeChat.
What is the operating system?
Students, in liaison with their school, are expected to keep a Learner Portfolio but that is organised by them and their school. This information is owned by the student and school. We run the lessons on whatever platform the Consultant and student prefer.