Early Language learning.
Soon after I walked
out of induction after a heavy reading of Hindi paper. I reasoned myself that
Hindi on paper is tough but, not when you speak. I told myself that maybe people use
colloquial language. Just like the suggestion in the paper mentioned.
Contextual learning. Learning through
colloquial languages and interpreting from those words.
Right after
Induction, I attended the Basic Numeracy, Literacy Workshop. Before I gather
all the curiosity, enthusiasm, I was dismayed by the way the session was
held. Everyone is into the session
right from the start of sharing their ideas, doubts. I gave my full attention and
understood few things contextually just like how Mahender Ji in the session was
mentioning. " Through contextual learning, children learn the
language." Yes, Indeed I'm learning and understanding Hindi through
context language.
4-hour session ended
I'm quite dumbfounded to be able to understand a few words and be clueless about
a lot of things. I tried asking for the translations who sat beside me. Once,
twice, they bore me. At a point, I couldn't
disturb them beyond a point.
Maksad. Never heard
in the lifetime and I was told, it means Objective. The objective of learning a
language.
I knew my objective
of being there and tried hard to understand a few things.
Comes the next day,
where Maksad has been stated right at the beginning of the session and it was
all about Maukik. Another new word which I heard for the first time. After
inquiry, I got to know, it's oral learning.
And I'm there
learning the language orally. The basic literacy session was more than the
Maukik and also seemed to be a lot of
objectives covered. I learned a few other
words and tried discussing with people during breaks on what was being told.
The worksheets
helped me a bit but, nevertheless, it was Maukik learning that I had a good time
understanding the language a bit.
I'm here to teach
the basics of the language English, while I'm struggling to learn Hindi. It
seems a great advantage to be the learner and also the teacher.
Learning the
language with all the difficulties. I'm acknowledging and reflecting all the
difficulties I'm facing and trying to relate to how kids would go through the same
phase.
I've backed out many times when I couldn't understand at all. And I can also assume when kids would
back out.
It's interesting to
be the learner at first and understand all the issues. It's gonna be
interesting to teach the kids trying to acknowledge all the problems that may
be faced by children.
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