2021 YHS STARTALK Hindi Language and Culture Program

PROGRAM THEME: 'My Virtual Trip to India'

ONLINE classroom sessions conducted by STARTALK trained teachers; A dedicated website will archive students work on https://sites.google.com/view/yhsstartalkhindiprogram2021/home

WHAT WILL STUDENTS LEARN?: Speaking, Reading and Writing about places, people and culture of India; India's Geography, History, Social Traditions; The hottest Thar desert of Rajasthan/ the coldest Himalayan desert, Ladakh; Virtual Trips to Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ladakh and other places of interest in India; Explore, interpret and analyze culturally authentic Indian products, practices, and perspectives (Interpretive); Discuss, and debate (Interpersonal); Present and Critique Virtual Trips (Presentational): Literacy skills; Games, Songs, Dances, Skits, Maps based activities.

CURRICULUM INTEGRATES ACTFL GUIDELINES

(https://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/publications/standards/World-ReadinessStandardsforLearningLanguages.pdf)

AND THE World-Readiness Standards.

Hindi Diwas-September 2021, Diwali and Reunion-November 2021; All events will be held online.

QUESTIONS? EMAIL OR CALL: ASHOK OJHA, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, yhsbensalem2012@gmail.com; Tel. 732-318-9891

2021 Virtual Hindi Day Celebration by Yuva Hindi Sansthan, NJ, September 12, 2021

Speakers:

Hon. Randhir Jaiswal, Consul General, New York, NY; Shri Anil Joshi, Vice President, Kendriya Hindi Shiksha Mandal, Govt of India; Prof. Beena Sharma, Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, Agra; Dr. Madhuri Ramdhari, Deputy Secretary General, World Hindi Secretariat, Mauritius; Prof. Saroj Sharma, Chairperson, NIOS, Govt. of India