Language Programmes

The City Kindergarten – Malaysia

A strong foundation of 4 languages

The programme is designed to be completed in four years. By the end of the programme, in Communication and Language/ Literacy Development students will

Communicate effectively by talking, listening, and speaking to others for a variety of purposes and in a variety of contexts
Use reading strategies that are appropriate for beginning readers in order to make sense of a variety of texts such as class readers, level-specific storybooks
Communicate in written form by constructing simple sentences, using strategies that are appropriate for beginners
Demonstrate an awareness of individual letters, sounds from a-z, and diagraphs such as ch, sh,th and identify them in words
Blend and segment sounds to read and write simple words
Recognize word patterns (rhyming words and word families) in stories, poems, and songs

An extensive four-year programme to build a strong foundation of the language. By the end of the programme students will

Communicate clearly and effectively by talking, listening, and speaking to others for a variety of purposes and contexts at an age-appropriate level
Learn songs and rhymes in Bahasa
Demonstrate an awareness of letters, sounds and Suku Kata such as ba , ca , da,-nga ,-nya
Spell, read, and write words, short phrases, short sentences
Understand and answer simple Comprehension ( Kefahaman) passages

A two-year mandarin programme is offered to 5 and 6 year old children to provide an orientation to the language and basic communication. The class is conducted twice a week for all children to enhance their understanding of Mandarin.

Children will learn the basics of the Islamic faith, values, and knowledge

Elements of Programme