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From grade 5 and above, there is an additional language 3 that a student needs
        to opt from the offered languages at school.


        LANGUAGES OFFERED


        •  Language of Instruction

            English  is  the language of  instruction  at Epistemo  and is the major
            connecting element across the curriculum. Teachers and students both use
            the  media  centre/library to  enrich  their language  learning  as well as
            learning in other subject areas. We have Reading and Writing programs to
            support language instruction.
        •  Second Language

            PP2 onwards students have a choice to opt for a second language between

            Hindi (National Official Language), Telugu  (Native  State  language), and
            French or Spanish (Foreign language). Timetable gives a forty minutes’ class
            thrice a week. The languages are taught by language specialized facilitators.
        •  Third language

            Grade 5 onwards students have an option to choose a third language from
            Hindi (National Official Language), Telugu  (Native  State language),  and
            French (Foreign language). Timetable gives a forty-five minutes’ class once
            a week in order to introduce the basic level of listening, speaking, reading
            and writing. The languages are taught by language specialized facilitators.

            Between Second and Third language the child has to select Hindi as one of
            the options.

            As per the state government’s language policy, all the students are expected
            to  learn  Telugu and  hence we offer Telugu  class one per week for the
            students who have not opted Telugu as their second or third language.


        HOMEWORK


        •      Homework will include reading at home (in  early  years, parents  are
               advised to read for 10 minutes every day to their kids) and math drills.

        •      Approximate time allocated for homework as per grade level is:

               Grade 1-3: 30 minutes
               Grade 4-5:  60 minutes

               Grade 6-10:  90 minutes

        •      Homework is usually related to work that has been completed during the
               week in class and includes mostly reflection or reading.

        •      Parents are encouraged to be involved but let the child finish his/her
               homework independently.
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