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New programs, new school teachers and a new era for Hindi in Victoria
Background image: A teacher receiving her graduation certificate for the Monash University language methodology course at the Hindi and Punjabi graduation ceremony in Melbourne, Victoria. Credit: SBS News. Inset (left to right): Professor Craig Jeffrey (Deputy Vice Chancellor International and Senior Vice President, Monash University), Sonali Pendurkar (Hindi and STEM teacher, Alkira Secondary College) and Ben Carroll (Deputy Premier and Minister for Education). Credit: SBS Hindi
Victoria marked a development in language education as 18 trained Hindi and Punjabi teachers graduated from Monash University’s Languages Methodology Course. This podcast covers the introduction of Hindi in Victorian schools, the curriculum designed for students from migrant backgrounds, and the professional pathways available for teachers through this program. It includes interviews with a Hindi teacher Sonali Pendurkar, perspectives from Monash University, including Professor Craig Jeffrey, and comments from Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll, outlining the cultural and educational context of the program for students, schools, and the wider community.
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