Hindi Praveshika – Literacy Primer is an innovative literacy curriculum published by Satyagyan Foundation in conjunction with World Literacy Canada that enables teachers to deliver literacy classes for women and pre-school classes for children in their community.

With 300 hours of instruction by qualified teachers, spread over 6 to 8 months, the Hindi Praveshika:

 

• Teaches the adult learner to read and write basic Hindi, equivalent to Grade 4 level

• Teaches the adult learner simple 3 digit math, and measurements

• Teaches the adult learner to count and maintain bank and post office saving pass books

• Teaches the adult learner to complete application forms

• Empowers the adult learner to be confident in making decisions

• Empowers the adult learner by sharing stories with other women

• Empowers the adult learner to participate in family and community matters

 

For pre-school age children, Hindi Praveshika contains lessons, activities, and stories that give children a head start and prepares them for formal education.

 

To complement the Hindi Praveshika, we published Hindi Praveshika Teacher’s Manual that guides female teachers on how to facilitate and instruct the literacy curriculum.

 

The Hindi Praveshika class is designed to enrich women’s lives, and give women greater independence to live life with dignity.