In learning Mother Tongue Languages in SOTA, students will not only gain knowledge and understanding of the language and culture, but also skills in creative writing, inquiry-based learning and problem-solving. They will discover and connect with
their heritage as they go beyond the language to explore various topics and literary works in their respective Mother Tongues – be it Chinese, Malay, Tamil or Hindi.
Key Programmes
- Talent development programme, which includes workshops, participation in competitions and educational trips
- Cultural activities such as Tea Art Appreciation, Batik Painting workshop and Shadow Puppet making
Learning Outcomes
The Standard Level Programme aims to enable learners to:
- Develop language skills of the target language
- Develop the ability to use the target language appropriately and effectively for the purpose of practical communication
- Gain awareness and appreciation of the target language’s cultural, historical and societal issues
- Assume a positive attitude towards language learning and towards speakers of other languages, cultures and civilisations
The Higher Level Programme aims to enable learners to:
- Develop an understanding of the characteristics of different literary devices
- Develop a personal voice in different genres of text, while understanding the intellectual, emotional and socio-cultural
influences
- Gain insights to the culture via literary texts
- Adopt a lifelong learning attitude in pursuing excellence in their language and analytical skills