Mother Tongue Languages
Belief
乐学母语·情牵文化
Seronok belajar, Kenali budaya
To cultivate the joy of learning in Mother Tongue Language. To foster
deeper connections with one's own culture and that of others.
Approaches
Feedback Literacy
Language is an essential medium for self-reflection. With the goal of
every Xinmin student becoming a proficient user in Mother Tongue Language,
our teachers are equipped in the area of feedback literacy. Through careful
curation of our lesson packages, students are to hone their language skills
holistically, i.e listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This approach
promotes greater self-directedness in learning amongst students as they
are cognitively challenged during the process of reflective thinking.
Drawing Connections and Making Sense
To help our students possess the dispositions and language skills to take
on the opportunities of the future, students are given ample opportunities
to hone their Mother Tongue communication skills. Apart from the instructional
programmes, the department aims to promote and strengthen our students’
sense of cultural heritage and identity through a variety of activities
such as the Chinese New Year Celebration, Hari Raya Celebration, Mother
Tongue Language Festival, Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme (CPES) and
Culture & Aesthetic Exposure Programme (CAEP). By drawing connections
with the real world, students will be able to relate better with their
Mother Tongue and make sense of the importance of their cultural identity
in the ever changing and shifting global landscape.
Learning the Chinese Festive Drums
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Our students performing Traditional Chinese Opera
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Learning about traditional puppetry during Overseas Immersion Programme
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Theatrical experience with Malay Language students |
With Ms Gan Siow Huang (then-Minister of State for Education) at Mother
Tongue Languages Fortnight
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Interaction with DJ from Malay radio station RIA 897
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Talent Development
In the effort to elevate and enhance the ability of our students, we strive to provide different platforms for students to pursue their interests, develop their strengths and showcase their talent. This includes the Budding Presenters Programme, Budding Writers Programme and Budding Journalists Programme.
Enhancing oratorical skills in Malay language through video production |
1st Placing at a Chinese Speech Competition
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A dose of joy in writing - creating Chinese comics
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Author-in-Residence Programme
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Award-winning entry for Create Your Own Newspaper Competition
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