JOSEPH, Josephine
Education in Singapore (Part 3: Malay/Tamil),
Accession Number 001690
- Oral History Centre
Source
- 6
Total Reels
- S Varathan
Interviewer
- 02:26:49
Total Running Time
- Tamil
Language
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Reel/Disc 2 of 6
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- 28 Sep 1995
Recording Date
- 00:28:14
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
*Returned from India in 1948 and joined Our Lady of Lourdes' School. Attained Teaching Diploma in Johor. Posted to teach Tamil at St. Theresa's School. Attitudes of pupils. English taught as Second Language. St Theresa's School managed by Convent of Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ). Enrolment of 150 students.
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Reel/Disc 3 of 6
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- 28 Sep 1995
Recording Date
- 00:29:24
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
*Recollections of St. Theresa's School. School built like a kampung house. Students admitted into class after prayers. Milk and fruits supplied to students by social welfare department. Layout of St Theresa School. Tamil session.
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Reel/Disc 4 of 6
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- 28 Sep 1995
Recording Date
- 00:30:34
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
*Taught Primary VI for more than 10 years in St Theresa's School. Monthly salary of $145. Recollection of how a student nearly choked on a nut and how she was saved.
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Reel/Disc 5 of 6
Metadata
- 28 Sep 1995
Recording Date
- 00:26:08
Running Time
- MP3
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- Open Access
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Synopsis
*Member of Tamil Teachers' Union. As part of social work, taught Tamil in social welfare centre's Tamil classes twice weekly. Tamil Teachers's Union's role. After People Action Party (PAP) came into power, all four languages given equal importance and Teachers of all four languages paid same wages. Tamil language began to flourish. Many of her students became Tamil teachers.
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Reel/Disc 6 of 6
Metadata
- 28 Sep 1995
Recording Date
- 00:03:18
Running Time
- MP3
Format
- Open Access
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Synopsis
Views on how Tamil language should flourish in Singapore in future.
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