MSMI Marathi Shala is a project of Austin Marathi Mandal (AMM) initiated by Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal of North America (BMM).
BMM is working with Bharati Vidyapeeth for this program.
Bharati Vidyapeeth has done extensive research keeping in mind the needs of NRI children while setting up the syllabus.
Austin Marathi Shala has 8 levels of Marathi Study (Bal Mitra 1, Bal Mitra 2, Bal Mitra 3, Kishore Mitra 1, Kishore Mitra 2, Kishor Mitra 3 and Praveen Mitra 1 and Praveen Mitra 2).
Each student will go with his/her pace — there is no rush to achieve certain level in certain time frame .
Over all emphasis: 60% Oral communication & 40% Reading-Writing (each level has certain expectations)
Other things that will be covered are: shlok, kavita, drawing, craft work, etc.
Age: 5 and up (recommended)
Duration: One and half hours to 2 hours – once a week.
Note : BMM emphasizes more on ‘conversation’ than ‘on reading and writing (60:40), thus it is important that a student communicates well in Marathi. Only way for parents to achieve this goal is by communicating with your kids in Marathi and encourage him/her to communicate back in Marathi.