Language is taught primarily through activities and verbal skills include lots of repetition. Look forward to learning the language through the use of stories, songs, simple prayers and craft activities. Children play games in class and learn the Basic Alphabet in fun. playful ways that disguise the learning.
Level 1 curriculum is a year-long program, where the focus is on the spoken language. Students learn greetings, vocabulary, basic communication skills and more. There is specific homework for learning how to communicate with grandparents, take-home activities like a Farmer's Market scavenger hunt, making food with parents at home and so much more to solidify memory!
Students can move on to Level 2 when they graduate from Level 1 OR are able to comprehend basic Gujarati commands and words and be able to speak some Gujarati. Knowledge of grammar and the ability to write in Gujarati is not required. In Level 2 they will continue expanding learning from Level 1 and master the Alphabet, including consonants, vowels and vowel symbols. Vocabulary also becomes a focus with the addition of Weekly Sentences works. They will learn more grammar concepts, practice phrases and sentences, and learn to form sentences.
The focus of these lessons is pronunciation and communication. Students also work on grammar including verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, gender, and conversational skills increase dramatically. There is some homework - just practice worksheets and comprehension quizzes. Students may receive calls during the week with a question in their language for students to respond back to demonstrate their understanding.
Teen Level 1 curriculum is a year-long program, where the focus is on the spoken language. Students learn greetings, vocabulary, basic communication skills and more. There is specific homework for learning how to communicate with grandparents, take-home activities like a Farmer's Market scavenger hunt, making food with parents at home and so much more to solidify memory! .
Students learn basic greetings, lots of vocabulary, basic communication skills and numerous interactive games that solidify the memory of the learning, specific homework for learning how to communicate with family members and co-workers, and more.
For those adults who are familiar with the language and can speak and comprehend some, but want to master it. Students will learn detailed grammar with verb tenses, prepositions and all concepts necessary to form proper sentences in Gujarati. Scenarios are introduced where students will use the skills they learned in class. In addition, opportunities to practice verbal skills and learn reading and writing on their own will be provided.