Mother Tongue
OUR TEACHERS
Ms Teoh Kah Min
HOD / Mother Tongue Language
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teoh_kah_min@moe.edu.sg |
Ms Ik Lee Lee
ST / Chinese Language
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ik_lee_lee@moe.edu.sg |
Mdm Radiah Matmin
ST / Malay & Tamil
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radiah_matmin@moe.edu.sg
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Mdm Zou Yan
ST / Chinese Language & China Exchange Programme
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zou_yan@moe.edu.sg |
Ms Afiqa Nadia Zainal | afiqa_nadia_zainal@moe.edu.sg |
Mr Khoo Siang Hong | khoo_siang_hong@moe.edu.sg |
Ms Siow Yee Jiat | siow_yee_jiat@moe.edu.sg |
Ms Lee Kim Huay
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lee_kim_huay@moe.edu.sg
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Mdm Malika | malika_a@moe.edu.sg |
Ms Siti Fasihah Borhan | siti_fasihah_borhan@moe.edu.sg |
Ms Tan Yongqi | tan_yongqi@moe.edu.sg |
Mr Shafarie Abdul Manan | muhammad_shafarie_abdul_manan@moe.edu.sg |
Ms Junaidah Bte Manap | junaidah_manap@moe.edu.sg |
Ms Zhao Siqi | zhao_siqi@moe.edu.sg |
PHILOSOPHY
The Mother Tongue Languages [MTL] Department aims to nurture Greenridgeans into self-directed learners and proficient users of the Mother Tongue Languages with strong cultural values.
Our MTL department encourages our students to use their Mother Tongue Languages with confidence and pride, and seeks to enhance competencies in the respective language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing). MTL lessons engage the critical thinking faculties as part of our curriculum through the use of Socratic questioning to prepare our students for the challenges of the 21st century.
The curriculum and co-curriculum programmes of the Mother Tongue Languages Department are guided by the following principles, which are to:
· Cater to students’ different learning needs to enhance their language proficiency;
· Cultivate strong moral and cultural values in students;
· Facilitate engaging and interactive lessons with real world context; and
· Foster a conducive environment for students to use their Mother Tongue Languages
DEPARTMENT PEDAGOGY
Our department uses various pedagogies and key strategies to engage students in learning the Mother Tongue Language skills.
Socratic Questioning Technique
Questions trigger the active thinking of students, allowing them to challenge fixed mindsets and explore creative solutions and alternatives. The use of Socratic questions provides a platform for students to hone their critical thinking skills and view issues from different angles.
Peer and Self-Assessment
Understanding of one’s own performance is important for one to continuously seek excellence. Use of rubrics and checklists provides students with the opportunity to monitor their learning progress, hence better understanding their strengths and areas for improvement. Students can also have a clear overview of the desired outcomes. Peer assessment allows students to learn and improve in a cooperative manner.
Self-Directed Learning Tasks
Various learning tasks like group discussions and assignments are designed to suit different learning objectives, equipping student with the necessary language skills to engage in independent learning.
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CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES | ||
Reading Ambassador Programme |
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Applied Learning Project |
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CO-CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES | ||
Mother Tongue Language and Cultural Programmes Includes: MT Fortnight, Learning Journey, Hands-on Cultural
Experience Language Learning Workshop, Performance Excursion
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Learning Journeys, Workshops and Competitions
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Festival Celebrations Includes:
Lunar New Year, Hari Raya & Deepavali Celebration
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Conversational Chinese and Malay Programmes (Sec 1 & 2) |
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HOMEWORK | ASSESSMENT |
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The
aims of the Mother Tongue Languages Department’s Assessment and Homework Policy is to:
The desired outcomes are to enable students to:
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The emphasis in Mother Tongue Language Assessment are as follows:
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