iGCSE Sinhala Edexcel

This subject is broken down into 12 topics in 4 modules:

  1. Reading and understanding Sinhala texts 3 topics
  2. Writing in Sinhala 3 topics
  3. Listening to and understanding spoken Sinhala 3 topics
  4. Speaking in Sinhala 3 topics
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Sinhala

Reading and understanding Sinhala texts

Comprehension of various text types

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Comprehension of various text types

Understanding Different Text Types

  • Familiarise yourself with various types of texts such as narratives, descriptions, expositions, arguments, discussions, and instructions. Each of these formats have unique characteristics.
  • Understand narratives usually tell a story and include elements like characters, setting, and a storyline.
  • Recognise descriptive texts focus on describing a particular person, place, or thing in detail.
  • Know that expositions are built to explain something, often incorporating facts and data.
  • Understand argumentative texts present a point of view on a particular issue, and support this viewpoint with evidence.
  • Be aware that discussions aim to present multiple perspectives on a topic, allowing the reader to compare different viewpoints.
  • Note that instructional texts provide guidelines on how to do something or carry out a task.

Key Skills for Textual Comprehension

  • Cultivate the ability to recognise and understand keywords, main ideas, and supporting details to fully understand the content and structure of the text.
  • Develop the practice of inferring information that is not directly stated within a text by using clues led by the author.
  • Build the aptitude to interpret the writer's attitude, tone and purpose for writing the text.
  • Enhance your competence of analysing the use of words, phrases and language devices in a text, and understand how these contribute to the overall meaning.
  • Work on the ability to evaluate texts by drawing on your own experiences, knowledge, and values.

Strategies for Comprehending Texts

  • Predicting: Use clues provided in the text and your own background knowledge to hypothesise what might happen next.
  • Questioning: Pose questions while reading and aim to answer them. This encourages active reading.
  • Monitoring: Regularly check whether or not you are understanding the text. If you are not understanding, re-read the difficult parts.
  • Visualising: Create mental images of the situations, characters, or information described in the text.
  • Summarising: Pull together the important aspects of a text into a compact summary, this reinforces understanding and recall.
  • Connecting: Link the text to your own experiences, other texts you have read, and broader knowledge to enhance understanding.

Reviewing Texts

  • Always take a moment to reflect on what you have read.
  • Summarise the text by recalling the main ideas and details.
  • Discuss or write about the text to consolidate your understanding.
  • Review the text later to refresh your memory.

By applying these techniques and understanding the characteristics of different text types, you will increase your proficiency in reading and understanding Sinhala texts.

Course material for Sinhala, module Reading and understanding Sinhala texts, topic Comprehension of various text types

Sinhala

Listening to and understanding spoken Sinhala

Development of listening skills in different situations

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Development of listening skills in different situations

I. Familiarising with Colloquial Sinhala

  • Grasp a basic understanding of informal Sinhala, including slang and idioms.
  • Listen to Sinhala-based radio shows or podcasts to tune in to the nuances of conversational Sinhala.
  • Watch Sinhala movies and TV shows, keeping subtitles on to improve understanding.
  • Engage in casual conversations with native Sinhala speakers for practice.

II. Understanding Formal Sinhala

  • Develop an understanding of formal Sinhala expressions often used in academic and professional settings.
  • Listen to news broadcasts in Sinhala to become familiar with the formal tone and phraseology.
  • Watch academic lectures or presentations in Sinhala to gain context for formal conversation.

III. Enhancing Vocabulary and Grammar

  • Regularly update your vocabulary and understand the context in which words are used.
  • Make a habit to learn about Sinhala verb conjugations and sentence structures.
  • Utilise language learning applications to test your understanding and enhance various language constructs.

IV. Improving Comprehension

  • Practice active listening to get a clear understanding of the spoken content.
  • Break down complex sentences into smaller parts for easier comprehension.
  • Work on anticipatory skills by trying to predict the remainder of the speaker's sentence.
  • Improve note-taking skills by jotting down important points while listening.

V. Using Context Clues

  • Understand non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and hand gestures, to get a sense of the speaker's intent.
  • Pick up tone and mood of the speaker to better comprehend the message.
  • Understand the cultural context of Sinhala speakers to grasp nuances in conversation.
  • Use context clues within a sentence to better understand complex language structures and unfamiliar words.

VI. Enhancing Pronunciation and Fluency

  • Work on correct pronunciation of Sinhala words to build better listening skills.
  • Listen closely to the rhythmic pattern of Sinhala language to improve understanding.
  • Improve your fluency through regular practice and understanding of language tempo.
  • Focus on intonation and accent of native Sinhala speakers to enhance your listening skills.

By keeping these points in mind and practicing regularly, you can gradually develop a sound command over understanding spoken Sinhala in different situations.

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