ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ,

ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿಸಿ! ಕನ್ನಡ ಬೆಳೆಸಿ! ಕನ್ನಡ ಉಳಿಸಿ!

 We are excited to announce that we are restarting Kannada Kali Program at OKS this summer.

How to Enroll 
     Students: Interested Parents, please register your kids to the classes via this online form – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1uwcpECxtQ32vNQQk60i6a08l5IBLKcOgobgh4ZyP8MkN8g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Last date for Registration is 25th June 2020.

     Teachers: We are seeking volunteers who are interested to teach, please reach out by 4th June 2020 to OKS board at @OKS Board Members or Contact 4075769394 / 4159872916. 

When will the class start: 15th June 2020, class timings & days will be finalized and communication will be sent to all the Registered Students by 12th June 2020.

Where: Online Classes 

Course Details: Each level is estimated to be about 24-30 sessions of 1 hour each. Plan is to have two 1 hour sessions during the summer holidays and reduce to one session once schools start, spread out over a period of 6 – 8 months in year 2020 / 21. 

Beginners: First stage of Kannada learning, recommended for Kids with minimal to no knowledge of the language (spoken / listening but understand a bit)

• Kannada vocabulary introduction – Colors, numbers, fruits
• Practice with everyday speech / conversation to improve listening & understanding capabilities
• Introduction to alphabets – vowels & consonants (optional / if possible introduce kagunitha)
• Story telling in Kannada & few fun activities to make the classes enjoyable
• Goal is to develop these capabilities : Recognition of Alphabets (spoken & written), understand common words

Intermediate: Kids who satisfy the goals of Beginners as described above. Important for them to have these abilities to ensure  they will be able to keep up with the course and also fit in with the class

• Revise alphabets – vowels, consonants & kagunitha
• Practice words, meanings (speak & write)practice with everyday conversational sentences (develop ability to have a conversation in Kannada)
• Story telling in Kannada & few fun activities to make the classes enjoyable
• Goal is to develop these capabilities : Read & write sentences (short), be able to converse in Kannada (with some help)

Advanced: Kids who satisfy the goals of Beginners & Intermediate as described above. Important for them to have these abilities to ensure  they will be able to keep up with the course and also fit in with the class

• Revise alphabets – vowels, consonants & kagunitha
• Revise words construction with kagunitha
• Read & Write short sentences in Kannada Story telling in Kannada & few fun activities to make the classes enjoyable
• Goal is to develop these capabilities : Read & write short paragraphs, be able to converse in Kannada independently

Materials: Presentations used in classes, assignments & most importantly the books from Kannada Pradikara will be followed – https://kannadapraadhikaara.karnataka.gov.in/info-4/KDA/kn 
Instruction will be provided as part of the classes on which books to use and chapters (read, practice) etc … 

Cost: Similar to previous years, charges for the entire duration of the course will be as follows:

• OKS Members: $75 for one kid and $120 for 2 kids (same family).
• Non Members: $90 for one kid and $150 for 2 kids (same family).

Most importantly the fees paid will be used for any expenses and any left over will be part of OKS, with potential Donation for / Sponsor of any activities. Details on how to pay the fee will be communicated to those who register.

Regards,
OKS Team