Mumbai, Dec 4, 2024: Kotak Education Foundation (KEF), the CSR implementing agency of Kotak Mahindra Group, has launched its Communicative English Future Ready (CE-FR) Digitised Content for middle school children from regional/vernacular schools in four states: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Goa through a learning management system platform called ‘One KEF’, which is available on all android platforms.
The CEFR content is accessible to all teachers across these states through a fully digitized model, ensuring standardization and enhanced accessibility. By incorporating teacher training, the program aims to equip educators with the necessary skills to use digital tools, other resources and content in a way that maximizes learning outcomes for their students.
Communicative English skills are important for students to succeed in today's globalized world. However, students from vernacular medium schools often face significant challenges in mastering speaking in English. To address this, KEF launched the Communicative English - Future Readiness Program, which is specifically designed for middle-school students. The program is targeted towards students who may have limited exposure to the English language.
Jayasree Ramesh, Director, Education & Scholarships, KEF, said, “Our digitised Communicative English program is a passport to global opportunities. More than just language learning, this program empowers learners with 21st-century skills, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and global citizenship. By embedding Financial and Digital literacy this is truly a Future-ready program.”
The CE-FR Digitized Content, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) and incorporating 21st-century skills, fosters socio-emotional learning through engaging activities and interactive experiences that promote critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. This digitized content offers numerous advantages, including accessibility, flexibility, interactivity, and customization, making the learning process more enjoyable, effective, and accessible to a wider range of learners, regardless of their location, background, or learning style.
The digitized communicative English language content integrates various disciplines and subject areas into the language learning process. It allows learners to develop language skills while simultaneously gaining knowledge in other fields such as science, history, arts, or technology. It offers a variety of resources, such as interactive videos, and collaborative projects, which capture learners' attention and actively involve them in the learning process. Learners engage in activities that require them to evaluate information, make connections, draw conclusions, and express their ideas effectively. It incorporates collaborative learning activities that require learners to work together, communicate ideas, and negotiate meaning. This collaborative approach fosters communication skills, including listening, speaking, and writing, as learners interact with peers from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Learners navigate through digital platforms, utilize online resources, and effectively communicate using digital tools. These skills are increasingly crucial in today's interconnected world. It Offers learners the flexibility to access materials providing equitable access to quality educational content.
In a journey spanning 17 years of transforming lives, KEF has impacted the lives of more than 50,000 students with the Communicative English Program. This program reinforces the communicative language skills of students, thereby building their confidence and ability to cope with higher studies and career. The CE-FR program is a three-year journey, starting with a Foundation Course to build vocabulary and language basics. Based on the coordination of language and physical movement, the Foundation Course aims to create a stress-free environment for language acquisition. In Communicative English Future Readiness Bud, students embark on their English language journey by mastering the sounds of letters and revisiting familiar two and three-letter words. Building upon the foundation established in Future Readiness Bud, Communicative English Future Readiness Bloom delves deeper into language acquisition. In Communicative English Future Readiness Bouquet, students develop advanced speaking skills through a multi-faceted approach.
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