First language, mother tongue or home language is the language spoken by parents at home before a child starts schooling.
Our Admissions Team is here to support you over the holidays!
First language, mother tongue or home language is the language spoken by parents at home before a child starts schooling.
First language, mother tongue or home language is the language spoken by parents at home before a child starts schooling.
Why is first language important?
Research increasingly shows it is important for parents to continue developing their child’s first language because:
“Bilingualism makes your brain more healthy, complex and actively engaged,” Mia Nacamulli, Neurological Educator, USA
How you can help
What about homework?
For those children whose first language is English, being brought up in international settings is a great opportunity to help them develop a second language.
Finally, we at BIS HCMC can do our job by making our students proficient in the English language but we would ask you to work in partnership with us and make your children equally able in their first language and help them to become bilingual.
Ms Shaheena Pall and the EAL Team
At BIS HCMC, sport is more than just a game. It’s a vital part of a well-rounded education. Through dynamic fixtures, inter school competitions and inclusive sport opportunities, our students are encouraged to challenge themselves, work collaboratively and take pride in representing their school.
At BIS HCMC, our story is one of connection, continuity, and care — a place where learning begins with curiosity and ends with confident, compassionate graduates ready to shape the world. Earlier this year, we witnessed a moving reminder of this journey, as eighteen members of our Year 13 Class of 2025 returned to the place where it all began: Early Years Foundation Stages.
With over 1,200 students, staff, and parents participating in the 5km run or walk, the event was a true reflection of the school’s commitment to fostering a strong sense of community.
Junior Campus: +84 (0) 28 3744 4551
Secondary Campus: +84 (0) 28 3744 2335
101 Thao Dien Street,
Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Junior Campus
225 Nguyen Van Huong Street,
Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Secondary Campus
246 Nguyen Van Huong Street,
Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City,
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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