Mother Tongue Programme
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Mission / Objectives of Department
Our Vision:
Dunmanites use their Mother Tongue Languages with confidence and proficiency, and through their mastery of their Mother Tongue Languages, they are able to unlock the door to their own culture.
Our Mission:
The MTL department provides Chinese, Malay and Tamil language courses catered to the different needs and proficiency levels of our students. These differentiated courses allow students who are well-versed in their Mother Tongue, the opportunity to stretch their potential and at the same time, allow the rest of the students to learn their Mother Tongue Languages at their own pace. Our teachers deploy engaging and innovative pedagogies such as Differentiated Instruction, Thinking Routines, and Learning Study to engage students in their learning. Through literature and a myriad of activities, we inculcate moral values, enhance social emotional skills and love for culture. The department conducts ongoing formative and summative assessments that assess our students’ learning holistically. Through real-life application of MTL, meaningful assessments of our students’ learning are also carried out. Ultimately, we aim to nurture our students to become effective communicators with strong collaboration skills.
Programmes and Activities
The MTL department encourages students in the active learning of their Mother Tongue Languages through our programmes. In the various activities, our students developed an appreciation for their unique cultures. Students also had opportunities to express themselves and hone their creativity by using their Personal Learning Devices (PLD) to create posters, videos and comics etc.
Our Departmental programmes include:
- MTL Fortnight Activities
- Overseas Exchange Programme (China Suzhou Immersion Programme)
- Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme (CPES)
- Structured Reading and Writing Programmes
- MTL Talent Cultivation Programme
- MTL Intensive Revision Programme
- Traditional Festivals’ Celebrations
Please click here to see our students’ work!
Awards and Accolades
S/N | Competition | Year Attained | Achievement |
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1 | 第二十届全国中学生华文创作比赛 – 新蕾奖 National Secondary School Chinese Essay Writing Competition – Xin Lei Jiang |
2022 | 1 student awarded 2nd Prize (高年级 二等奖) |
2 | 中小学课文朗诵比赛 Text Recital Competition for Primary and Secondary Schools |
2022 | 1 student awarded Bronze (铜奖) |
3 | 连士升文学作品读后感征文比赛 | 2021 | 2 students awarded the Best Essay Award(最佳作品奖) 2 students awarded the Excellent Essay Award (佳作奖) |
4 | 翰墨盈香庆国庆”书法比赛 | 2021 | 1 student awarded Consolation Prize (安慰奖) |
5 | 第三届南洋华文青少年文学奖2020 | 2020 | 1 student awarded Winning Award (优胜奖) |