Shield Language Academy – Multilingual Books

Children’s Multilingual Language Books (Grades 1–10)

Arabic Curriculum

Aligned with ALPT & QFI standards. Includes Quranic Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, and daily life topics in Arab culture.

Grade 1: Arabic alphabet, short vowels, greetings, Islamic identity words.
Grade 2: Numbers, days of the week, family members, simple verbs in present tense.
Grade 3: Common nouns, simple sentences with “هذا / هذه”, basic Quranic surah understanding.
Grade 4: Root patterns (فعل), verb conjugation in present/past, plural nouns, reading stories.
Grade 5: Grammar: subject-predicate (مبتدأ / خبر), dual forms, describing people and places.
Grade 6: Word types (noun, verb, particle), commands, basic tafsir concepts and short essays.
Grade 7: Active/passive voice, dialogue building, Islamic history in Arabic texts.
Grade 8: Advanced reading, negation (لا / ليس), past/future tense verbs.
Grade 9: Paragraph writing, analysis of Quranic vocabulary, word derivation.
Grade 10: Media Arabic, literature samples, advanced sentence structures and translation.

French Curriculum

Aligned with DELF A1–B1. Develops French for school, family, travel and media contexts with strong grammar and conversation focus.

Grade 1: Alphabet, numbers, basic greetings, classroom vocabulary.
Grade 2: Colors, animals, verb “être/avoir”, questions like “Qu’est-ce que c’est?”.
Grade 3: Daily routines, family members, definite/indefinite articles.
Grade 4: Telling time, school schedule, basic food vocabulary, possessive adjectives.
Grade 5: Future proche, reflexive verbs, clothing and shopping dialogue.
Grade 6: Imparfait introduction, transport and travel, comparative adjectives.
Grade 7: Descriptive writing, professions, environment vocabulary.
Grade 8: Argumentative writing, past tenses, writing emails/notes.
Grade 9: Literature excerpts, essay structure, DELF A2 writing/speaking.
Grade 10: Dialogue analysis, DELF B1 readiness, culture & francophonie topics.

Chinese Curriculum

Follows HSK 1–3 and YCT structure. Introduces pinyin, characters, sentence structures and Chinese traditions.

Grade 1: Pinyin, strokes, numbers 1–10, greetings like 你好 / 再见.
Grade 2: Days, family, animals, question words 谁 / 什么 / 几.
Grade 3: Colors, sizes, simple verbs (是 / 有 / 喜欢), and dialogues.
Grade 4: Measure words, sentence patterns, basic radicals, hobbies.
Grade 5: Time expressions, expressing opinions, polite phrases.
Grade 6: Past events, shopping, sentence connectors (因为/所以).
Grade 7: Cultural reading, holidays, describing scenes in present tense.
Grade 8: Short stories, emotion vocabulary, HSK 2 review.
Grade 9: Future plans, debates, idioms (成语), reading fluency.
Grade 10: HSK 3 full prep, argumentative writing, writing about culture.

German Curriculum

Based on Goethe-Zertifikat A1–B1. Focuses on sentence structure, listening comprehension, and cultural knowledge through progressive grammar.

Grade 1: Alphabet, greetings, classroom words, colors, numbers.
Grade 2: Familie, Tiere, articles (der/die/das), verb “sein”.
Grade 3: Present tense verbs, school routines, plural forms, question words.
Grade 4: Time, hobbies, verb position rules, prepositions.
Grade 5: Modal verbs, giving directions, describing people and things.
Grade 6: Past tense (Perfekt), meals, body parts, telling a story.
Grade 7: Comparing (mehr/weniger), family issues, compound nouns.
Grade 8: Cultural topics, essay writing, media vocabulary.
Grade 9: Argumentation, subjunctive mood, regional German variations.
Grade 10: Goethe B1 practice, interviews, debating skills, travel dialogues.

Spanish Curriculum

Aligned with DELE Escolar levels A1 to B1. Covers practical vocabulary, listening and reading comprehension, storytelling and cultural immersion.

Grade 1: Greetings, numbers, classroom commands, colors.
Grade 2: Family, daily objects, basic verbs (ser, tener).
Grade 3: Daily routines, meals, weather, adjective agreement.
Grade 4: Past tense (pretérito), calendar, shopping vocabulary.
Grade 5: Places in town, transportation, directions, dialogue building.
Grade 6: Imperatives, festivals, writing postcards and notes.
Grade 7: Reflexive verbs, describing illness, giving advice.
Grade 8: Environment topics, news, interview writing.
Grade 9: Debate, essay writing, opinions, cultural contrast.
Grade 10: DELE B1 prep, real-life simulations, literature and media.

Italian Curriculum

Follows CEFR and CELI/CILS structures. Strengthens vocabulary, grammar, and conversational Italian through real-world topics.

Grade 1: Alphabet, greetings, colors, numbers, simple verbs.
Grade 2: School vocabulary, food items, verb essere and avere.
Grade 3: Daily actions, singular/plural, adjectives, likes/dislikes.
Grade 4: Past tense (passato prossimo), clothing, seasons, weather.
Grade 5: Future tense, travel, professions, writing an email.
Grade 6: Reflexive verbs, asking for help, complaints and suggestions.
Grade 7: Conditional mood, opinions, describing events and wishes.
Grade 8: Literature extracts, journal entries, reporting news.
Grade 9: Argumentative writing, compare/contrast, idioms.
Grade 10: CELI B1 prep, presentations, interviews, book reviews.

Japanese Curriculum

Based on JLPT N5–N4. Gradually introduces kana, kanji, sentence structure, and polite/formal language with cultural context.

Grade 1: Hiragana, classroom phrases, numbers, days of week.
Grade 2: Katakana, greetings, family, food items, verb ます-form.
Grade 3: Describing location, body parts, daily verbs.
Grade 4: Kanji basics (50), past tense, adjectives, hobbies.
Grade 5: Invitations, giving/receiving, seasons, counters.
Grade 6: Particles に、で、へ, comparing, time activities.
Grade 7: Reading practice, school rules, polite vs plain form.
Grade 8: Listening to announcements, travel expressions, directions.
Grade 9: Writing emails, diary entries, JLPT N5 practice.
Grade 10: JLPT N4 prep, interviews, descriptive essays.

Korean Curriculum

Aligned with TOPIK I. Introduces Hangul, polite forms, vocabulary and cultural expressions through immersive scenarios.

Grade 1: Hangul reading, greetings, numbers, colors.
Grade 2: Locations, classroom objects, question particles.
Grade 3: Basic verbs, daily actions, days and time.
Grade 4: Family, hobbies, past tense, describing feelings.
Grade 5: Shopping, food, transport, making suggestions.
Grade 6: Grammar: ~고 있다, ~고 싶다, ~았/었어요.
Grade 7: Invitations, weather, adjectives, festivals.
Grade 8: Culture topics, travel plans, writing about weekend.
Grade 9: Short stories, interviews, polite writing.
Grade 10: TOPIK I review, opinion writing, future plans.

Turkish Curriculum

Built around the TÖMER and CEFR A1–B1 structure. Strong focus on spoken interaction, grammar development, and Turkish culture.

Grade 1: Alphabet, greetings, personal pronouns, simple questions.
Grade 2: Colors, objects, basic present tense with -iyor.
Grade 3: Negatives, numbers, classroom commands, past tense.
Grade 4: Family, location, verb roots, suffixes -de/-da, -den/-dan.
Grade 5: Comparison using “daha”, ordinal numbers, polite forms.
Grade 6: Commands, reflexive verbs, describing people.
Grade 7: Travel topics, reading posters, dialogue building.
Grade 8: Storytelling, daily routine essays, tense review.
Grade 9: Health, appointments, debates, TÖMER A2 exam prep.
Grade 10: TÖMER B1 readiness, speech tasks, complex reading.

Portuguese Curriculum

Aligned with CAPLE standards. Combines Portuguese from Portugal and Brazil with real-life dialogues, listening, and written communication.

Grade 1: Alphabet sounds, greetings, numbers, family, classroom items.
Grade 2: Colors, animals, verb ser/estar, plural/singular, calendar terms.
Grade 3: Daily routines, food, polite expressions, simple texts.
Grade 4: Telling time, school subjects, hobbies, weather, locations.
Grade 5: Regular verb conjugation, directions, writing a note.
Grade 6: Past tense, professions, descriptive writing, ordering food.
Grade 7: Future tense, expressing desires, conditional if-clauses.
Grade 8: Dialogue analysis, asking for permission, emails.
Grade 9: Argumentation, health, personal statements.
Grade 10: CAPLE B1 readiness, reports, literature snippets.

Russian Curriculum

Follows TORFL A1–B1 framework. Focuses on Cyrillic fluency, sentence construction, reading and writing in cultural context.

Grade 1: Cyrillic alphabet, greetings, simple phrases, basic colors.
Grade 2: Family, food, verbs like быть (to be), questions Кто? Что?
Grade 3: School, weather, body parts, gender of nouns.
Grade 4: Plurals, cases (nominative, accusative), present tense.
Grade 5: Past tense, motion verbs, expressing locations.
Grade 6: Future tense, instruments, prepositions, directions.
Grade 7: Descriptions, comparatives, personal pronouns.
Grade 8: Story writing, everyday routines, invitations.
Grade 9: Media and culture, letter writing, health topics.
Grade 10: TORFL B1 prep, presentations, summaries, literature.

Swedish Curriculum

Based on SFI and Swedex A1–B1 levels. Combines reading, speaking, writing and listening around daily themes and culture.

Grade 1: Alphabet, greetings, numbers, colors, simple verbs.
Grade 2: Family, school, time expressions, present tense forms.
Grade 3: Seasons, food, plural nouns, adjectives.
Grade 4: Past tense, verb groups, home descriptions.
Grade 5: Hobbies, comparative forms, daily routines.
Grade 6: Future tense, modal verbs, invitations.
Grade 7: Argument structure, reading articles, dialogue writing.
Grade 8: Email writing, phone calls, short essays.
Grade 9: Storytelling, summaries, interview questions.
Grade 10: Swedex B1 prep, cultural analysis, reports.

Dutch Curriculum

Based on CNaVT and Inburgering requirements. Includes reading, vocabulary building, grammar and Dutch culture immersion.

Grade 1: Letters, greetings, numbers, days, colors.
Grade 2: School items, family, basic verb usage, plural forms.
Grade 3: Calendar, food, articles de/het, sentence structure.
Grade 4: Present tense verbs, question forms, hobbies.
Grade 5: Modal verbs, location words, future tense.
Grade 6: Comparisons, opinions, weather, media.
Grade 7: Reading news, describing people/events.
Grade 8: Letters, diary writing, Inburgering scenarios.
Grade 9: Debates, formal writing, summaries.
Grade 10: CNaVT B1 prep, cultural themes, interviews.

Polish Curriculum

Aligned with Certyfikat PJ levels A1–B1. Teaches grammar cases, verb conjugations, and Polish daily interaction themes.

Grade 1: Alphabet (ś ć ń ó ł), greetings, colors, counting.
Grade 2: Family words, animals, verbs “być” and “mieć”.
Grade 3: Days, clothing, food, question forms (kto, co).
Grade 4: Nominative and accusative cases, sentence building.
Grade 5: Instrumental case, plural forms, describing routines.
Grade 6: Past tense, imperfective verbs, invitations.
Grade 7: Conditional, opinions, expressing needs.
Grade 8: Letters, story narration, health topics.
Grade 9: Argument writing, job vocabulary, transport.
Grade 10: PJ B1 exam prep, culture, interviews, reviews.