Our Language program helps students learn to communicate effectively in today’s diverse world. We nurture a love for reading, writing, and speaking, empowering them to express themselves clearly and confidently. We prepare children for a connected world by fostering a love for languages and different cultures.
Learning Area Purpose
The Language Program equips learners to
- Learn what language means and how it works.
- Understand different types of reading materials and appreciate great literature.
- Learn to express yourself clearly and creatively, depending on who you’re talking to and how you’re communicating.
Our Process
Key Learning Experiences
Love to Read Program
Ekya’s ‘Love to Read Program’ encourages students to explore new genres, authors, and stories, developing essential skills and fostering a lifelong love for reading. The program includes experiences such as
Author Talks: Our students engage with and draw inspiration from popular Authors
Guided Levelled Reading Program: Implement a program to support all readers and their diverse reading abilities.
Literary Circle: Foster literary engagement through the School’s Literary Circle.
School Book Club: Participate in the School Book Club.
Reading Initiatives: Introduce initiatives like Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) time, Reading Week, and Read-aloud events to promote reading.
Ekya Publications: Curate and showcase student work through Ekya Publications.
Creating Literature: Create literature to empower students to become confident writers.
Immersion into Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry
At Ekya, through our language program, students delve into diverse genres of books, encompassing fiction, non-fiction and poetry. We acknowledge that each student is distinct, with their unique reading and writing styles, so we encourage them to explore various genres and discover their ideal fit.
Inclusive and Diverse Selection of Books
Inclusion of Indian Authors: We feature award-winning Indian authors’ works in contemporary Indian settings.
Building Empathy: Our book selection helps build empathy and understanding among students through diverse titles.
Overview of the Book Plan: Our book plan is designed based on international benchmarks and standards to prepare students for various language uses.
Books About Books: Early grades start the year with stories that celebrate books and libraries, fostering a love for reading from a young age.
Summer Reading Program- Ekya’s summer reading program is a structured initiative designed to encourage children to read during their school break
Writing Process
The writing process is a significant part of the language program where all writing is treated as a creative act which requires time and positive feedback. Students use feedback to modify their work and have to return to the prewriting step to develop and expand their ideas.
Prewrite: Our students brainstorm ideas, decide on a topic, and plan their approach.
Research: They find relevant sources, collect information, and organise their findings.
Draft: The next step is to write freely, read their work, and make revisions until they’re satisfied.
Revise: Then our students rearrange their paragraphs, replace unclear language, and improve their content.
Edit & Proofread: As a last step, they check their formatting, grammar, and punctuation to ensure a polished final product.
Resource
Decode the World of Languages