Hindi exams conducted in different schools every semester.

[vividlaurel]

I agree! Wish I had known this earlier, may have taken a different decision. Anyway, too late, so hope to make the best of this situation...

Sun_2010:

Hi if I may add my two cents based on my exp ....
I see this in two perspective
.

Learning a language is not easy , a language environment is essential. Initial stages it's pretty easy, P1-3, but later the strong foundation, knowledge of the language plays a part. If you speak tamil at home even if there is more English , it makes sense to take Tamil. If there is no parallel hindi program at your child's school , it will be even more difficult. Taking language class once a week even for 4 hrs is just not enough. I presume you read and write hindi , but is your grammar level strong enough to explain? Most of us rely on our knowledge of spoken Hindi to say the ling, but imaging a child having to know that in the absence of spoken environment.

The second part is the setup. The administration for Ntil is bad. Sat exams, even mocks, oral, and Written, and go on a specific day to check answer sheets at schools far off - it starts to get taxing. Teacher turn over rate is high. As you can see from this thread signs of all these issues. Also School activities available for tamil will not be available for Hindi . Not enough assessment /practice papers. And if the child is sick on an exam date, there is a process, but you have to monitor and run from school to Hindi society/Dav.

On the whole the process is draining :gloomy:

Not to demotivated you, but just sharing my experience.

Think carefully and decide what is best for your child and you.

[Sun_2010]

Hang in there vivid laurel, we will get thru it.

It is an experience

[Nandiniim28]

Sun_2010:

Hi if I may add my two cents based on my exp ....

I see this in two perspective
.

Learning a language is not easy , a language environment is essential. Initial stages it's pretty easy, P1-3, but later the strong foundation, knowledge of the language plays a part. If you speak tamil at home even if there is more English , it makes sense to take Tamil. If there is no parallel hindi program at your child's school , it will be even more difficult. Taking language class once a week even for 4 hrs is just not enough. I presume you read and write hindi , but is your grammar level strong enough to explain? Most of us rely on our knowledge of spoken Hindi to say the ling, but imaging a child having to know that in the absence of spoken environment.

The second part is the setup. The administration for Ntil is bad. Sat exams, even mocks, oral, and Written, and go on a specific day to check answer sheets at schools far off - it starts to get taxing. Teacher turn over rate is high. As you can see from this thread signs of all these issues. Also School activities available for tamil will not be available for Hindi . Not enough assessment /practice papers. And if the child is sick on an exam date, there is a process, but you have to monitor and run from school to Hindi society/Dav.

On the whole the process is draining :gloomy:

Not to demotivated you, but just sharing my experience.

Think carefully and decide what is best for your child and you.

I agree with the grammar part and language speaking environment and resources. But my child likes the school and is just now settled. Even Tamil is a new language for my child and has to start from scratch to get a grasp. Hindi atleast a bit familiar as already reading before.

[Nandiniim28]

Regarding the level of Hindi being difficult than in India, May we suggest to BTTSAL to consider revising the syllabus? Do DAV and hindi society both follow same books and syllabus? I am thinking of giving some time to my child and see how he copes… Really bad means no other choice than changing school, which is a major thing:-(

[vividlaurel]

Nandini, no use! We have tried before, but nothing happens! Even teachers say the syllabus is too hard, especially given that there no hindi speaking environment here in Singapore!


Also I did mention earlier that you know your child best. If you feel he can cope, then by all means go ahead with Hindi. Btw, I thought you were a tamilian, given your first post, so was a bit surprised to see you say that the Tamil environment is also new to your child.

As for changing, I don't think it's really possible. Since your child is in P1, you may be able to swing it, but for us whose children's are in higher classes, the option is closed for us.

Nandiniim28:

Regarding the level of Hindi being difficult than in India, May we suggest to BTTSAL to consider revising the syllabus? Do DAV and hindi society both follow same books and syllabus? I am thinking of giving some time to my child and see how he copes... Really bad means no other choice than changing school, which is a major thing:-(

[Nandiniim28]

vividlaurel:

Nandini, no use! We have tried before, but nothing happens! Even teachers say the syllabus is too hard, especially given that there no hindi speaking environment here in Singapore!


Also I did mention earlier that you know your child best. If you feel he can cope, then by all means go ahead with Hindi. Btw, I thought you were a tamilian, given your first post, so was a bit surprised to see you say that the Tamil environment is also new to your child.

As for changing, I don't think it's really possible. Since your child is in P1, you may be able to swing it, but for us whose children's are in higher classes, the option is closed for us.

Nandiniim28:

Regarding the level of Hindi being difficult than in India, May we suggest to BTTSAL to consider revising the syllabus? Do DAV and hindi society both follow same books and syllabus? I am thinking of giving some time to my child and see how he copes... Really bad means no other choice than changing school, which is a major thing:-(

Yes We are tamilian, but my child does not know tamil that much.. lol

[vividlaurel]

So same boat as me!

Nandiniim28:

Yes We are tamilian, but my child does not know tamil that much.. lol

[Sun_2010]

vividlaurel:

So same boat as me!

Nandiniim28:

Yes We are tamilian, but my child does not know tamil that much.. lol

Me too in the same boat.   

Nandiniim28, i guess your position is difficult. Your current school is convenient , also if you change now, you can only move to schools that still have vacancies ...so if your child is strong in languages, it is ok to go ahead with Hindi.

My post was about my experience. I can't read / write Tamil while I was good at Hindi. So taking Hindi for DD made sense. But upper primary was not easy  to guide. once bitten twice shy. So I put DS in Tamil, and so far I am happy with it. Now I understand what DD missed out on. Luckily DD was strong in language ( she started taking Hindi from P1 only), but towards psle I felt she spent about 35% of the time on Hindi and it was the most tedious thing for her. She badly wanted to get 4 A *   

[Nandiniim28]

All the feedback is appreciated. Im not sailing alone !!

[Nandiniim28]

Pl suggest some good websites for P1 hindi. Dont mind subscribing