The Mother Tongue Languages Department has a staff strength of 15 teachers. The department is led by Ms Teoh Kah Min as the Head of Department/ MTL, supported by three Senior Teachers, Ms Ik Lee Lee as ST / CL, Mdm Radiah as ST / ML and TL, and Ms Zou Yan as ST / CL & China Exchange Programme.

OUR TEACHERS

Ms Teoh Kah Min HOD / Mother Tongue Language	teoh_kah_min@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Ik Lee Lee ST / Chinese Language	ik_lee_lee@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Radiah Matmin ST / Malay & Tamil	radiah_matmin@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Zou Yan ST / Chinese Language & China Exchange Programme	zou_yan@moe.edu.sg
Ms Afiqa Nadia Zainal	afiqa_nadia_zainal@moe.edu.sg
Mr Jaganathan Gurunathan	jaganathan_gurunathan@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	lee_kim_huay@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Malika	malika_a@moe.edu.sg
Ms Ng Yi Ting	yi_ting_ng@moe.edu.sg
Ms Renuga Visvalingam	renuga_visvalingam@moe.edu.sg
Ms Siti Fasihah Borhan	siti_fasihah_borhan@moe.edu.sg
Ms Tan Yongqi	tan_yongqi@moe.edu.sg
Ms Teng Hwee Bee	teng_hwee_bee@moe.edu.sg
Mr Shafarie Abdul Manan	muhammad_shafarie_abdul_manan@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.

DISTINCTIVE DEPARTMENT PROGRAMMES

The curriculum of Mother Tongue Languages is designed with spiral progression in mind. Apart from the content of the curriculum, the following programmes enhance students’ learning of Mother Tongue Languages:

Programmes

Objectives

CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES

Reading Ambassador Programme

to cultivate reading habit in the lower secondary students

to promote appreciation of the literary arts in the different Mother Tongue Languages

to create a platform for students to work collaboratively as a team and hone their oral presentations skills

Applied Learning Project

to provide real world context with an authentic learning experience for students

to allow students to apply and deepen understanding of the skills learnt in class to complete their group projects

CO-CURRICULUM PROGRAMMES

Mother Tongue Language and Cultural Programmes

Includes: MT Fortnight, Learning Journey, Hands-on Cultural Experience Language Learning Workshop, Performance Excursion

to cultivate the joy of learning Mother Tongue Languages through engaging and interactive activities

to provide authentic learning experiences for students to better appreciate their cultural roots
to bring the learning experience beyond the classroom and allow students to value the importance of the Mother Tongue Languages in their daily lives

Mother Tongue Fortnight http://greenridgesec.moe.edu.sg/gallery/2018#MT+Fortnight-29082

Learning Journeys, Workshops and Competitions

Festival Celebrations

Includes: Lunar New Year,
Hari Raya & Deepavali Celebration

to provide a platform for students to understand the cultural and historical background of different festive celebrations

Conversational Chinese and Malay Programmes (Sec 1 & 2)

to expose students to different Mother Tongue Languages and deepen their understanding of different cultures

HOMEWORK AND ASSESSMENT POLICY

HOMEWORK	ASSESSMENT
The aims of the Mother Tongue Languages Department’s Assessment and Homework Policy is to: provide regular feedback to help our students develop and improve provide an accurate gauge of students’ progress and attainment at suitable intervals; inform decision on teaching and learning to improve students’ learning and performances. The desired outcomes are to enable students to: use Mother Tongue Language in daily situations; be cultivated with cultural and moral values; have good mastery of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills; be equipped with analytical thinking, self-directed and independent learning skills	The emphasis in Mother Tongue Language Assessment are as follows: Both the Assessment Syllabus (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) and Criteria of Mother Tongue Languages Department are aligned to the direction set out by MOE, which is articulated in the syllabus for the Mother Tongue Language subject in year 2011 The modes of assessment are selected based on Knowledge, Skills and Values Learning Outcomes for Mother Tongue Language To practice speed and accuracy, different time limits are set for various kinds of assignments: Email writing: 30 minutes Essay writing: 80 minutes Comprehension: 30 minutes Vocabulary practice: 10 minutes To provide sufficient practice for all students, at least 6 marked assignments of each category supported by additional exercises and past year papers are planned and implemented throughout an academic year.

HOMEWORK

ASSESSMENT

The aims of the Mother Tongue Languages Department’s Assessment and Homework Policy is to:

provide regular feedback to help our students develop and improve

provide an accurate gauge of students’ progress and attainment at suitable intervals;

inform decision on teaching and learning to improve students’ learning and performances.

The desired outcomes are to enable students to:

use Mother Tongue Language in daily situations;

be cultivated with cultural and moral values;

have good mastery of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills;

be equipped with analytical thinking, self-directed and independent learning skills

The emphasis in Mother Tongue Language Assessment are as follows:

Both the Assessment Syllabus (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) and Criteria of Mother Tongue Languages Department are aligned to the direction set out by MOE, which is articulated in the syllabus for the Mother Tongue Language subject in year 2011

The modes of assessment are selected based on Knowledge, Skills and Values Learning Outcomes for Mother Tongue Language

To practice speed and accuracy, different time limits are set for various kinds of assignments:

Email writing: 30 minutes

Essay writing: 80 minutes

Comprehension: 30 minutes

Vocabulary practice: 10 minutes

To provide sufficient practice for all students, at least 6 marked assignments of each category supported by additional exercises and past year papers are planned and implemented throughout an academic year.

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