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A critical review of the Tamil language syllabus and recommendations for syllabus revisions
Citation
Seetha Lakshmi, Vaish, V., Gopinathan, S., & Saravanan, V. (2006, September). A critical review of the Tamil language syllabus and recommendations for syllabus revisions (Report No. CRP 36/03 SL). National Institute of Education (Singapore), Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice. https://hdl.handle.net/10497/2899
Abstract
This project examines the extent that the current syllabus for Tamil includes different varieties of both spoken and written Tamil, and asks how it can be revised with the concerns of the community for the longevity of the Tamil language in Singapore in mind. The project uses a focus group-based methodology to address these research questions. In addition, the ideas of three main consultants were sought. Based on this data, a number of recommendations for syllabus revision and a curriculum of the future are tabled in this paper, including the use of a Standard Spoken Tamil, especially at the lower primary level; and a revision of the weighting for spoken and written Tamil in the curriculum.
Date Issued
September 2006
Call Number
LB1028.25.S55 C77 2006/36
Description
Note: Restricted to NIE staff
Project
CRP 36/03 SL