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Samskritam As a Foreign Language (SAFL)

Samskritam As a Foreign Language (SAFL). Why are we here today?. What is SAFL? Why Samskritam ?? Why Samskritam through SAFL? Feedback from students Teaching/Curriculum Course Details What is class like? School Equivalency Registration. What is SAFL?.

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Samskritam As a Foreign Language (SAFL)

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  1. SamskritamAs a Foreign Language (SAFL)

  2. Why are we here today? • What is SAFL? • Why Samskritam?? • Why Samskritam through SAFL? • Feedback from students • Teaching/Curriculum • Course Details • What is class like? • School Equivalency • Registration

  3. What is SAFL? • Samskritam As a Foreign Language • 3 year online program (during the school year) • 8th – 12th graders • Prepare for University level study • Teaching methods specific to youth • Teach SamskritamthroughSamskritam • Independent study/foreign language credits

  4. Why Samskritam? • Relevance to our culture/heritage • Helps with learning our mother tongue • Improves pronunciation • Helps with learning meanings of shlokas, lyrics for music/dance items

  5. Why Samskritam through SAFL? • Structured learning experience • Interactive, fun learning atmosphere • Small class sizes (~10-15 students, 2 teachers) • Looks good on college applications 

  6. Feedback from Students “The teachers are great because they make sure that every student understands the concepts and participates in class. An appropriate amount of homework is given each week…The group projects are fun and help build better relationships with other students in the class.” Neil Davey, 9th grader, Maryland

  7. Feedback from Students (cont’d) “My experience in SAFL has been so tremendously positive that I would like to continue studying Samskritam in college. With access to good teachers who make Samskritam learning fun and easy, why wouldn’t I?” SucharitaJayanti, College Freshman, New Hampshire

  8. Teaching/Curriculum • Taught in Samskritam !! • Speaking, reading, writing • Year 1 – listening & speaking, touch upon grammar. Listen to clips of daily conversations. • Year 2– elementary grammar/reading/writing. One on one, weekly mentoring – conversation. • Year 3 – advanced reading/writing skills to prep for university level learning.

  9. Course Details • Weekly, interactive, online class (mandatory) • Homework/quizzes/exams – graded • Technology requirements: • Computer/internet • Virtual classroom platform (provided for students) • Word processing software • Scanner • Audio recording software

  10. Course Details (cont’d) • Books – provided as part of registration package • Time Commitment • Class (1.5 hours/week) • Homework/studying/quizzes (3-4 hours/week) • No commuting time! • Pre-requisites – none. • Student does not need to know how to write Devanagari script – will learn in year 1. • Recommendation – familiarity with an Indian language • Residential requirement • Week long, residential language immersion during summer), separate registration.

  11. Residential Immersion Program “Shraddhaa 2009”, Saylorsburg, PA

  12. Residential Immersion Program “Shraddhaa2010”, Saylorsburg, PA

  13. Residential Immersion Program “Shraddhaa2010”, Saylorsburg, PA

  14. What is class like?

  15. What is class like(cont’d)?

  16. What is class like (cont’d)?

  17. School Equivalency • Credits towards independent study/foreign language requirements • Based on school requirement • Final decision made by school • Public and private schools • SB provides students with information to petition school for credits

  18. Registration • Online registration open once/year • Registration will start in March 2014 for September 2014 – May 2015 • Must register for one year at a time • 2014 - 2015 fees - $750/year includes books • Application Process: • Simply register online; safl.samskritabharatiusa.org • Interested in credit for independent study/foreign language requirement – speak with your school counselor

  19. Interested? More information? • Web: safl.samskritabharatiusa.org • E-mail: safl@samskritabharatiusa.org

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