So I take english classes in a school for kids btw 6-9 years old. I was instructed to speak with them in english and only english. Am not even suppose to tell them the meaning in urdu. Now the problem is when I talk to them in english they simply don’t respond or just give a blank look. Like I asked a kid “how old r u?” and he replied “fine thank you” So I have to ask the question in english and then tell them what it means. Similarly when I read something from a book, I have to tell its meaning in urdu so that they understand. Now the principal insists that I should only talk in english. The kids come from a middle class background and their parents don’t speak english at homes. Now the question is should I talk only in english? Is there any other way around it?
It has to be a other way around since children don’t understand English at all. They are in the beginning of learning.
Fanta you should explain them throughly in Urdu; and then test their credibility. 
Or you can even do like most Pakistanis do, talk in Urdu-English Combination.
Teaching KG, 1st 2nd Grade students is a tough task. Good Luck with that 
Fanta
I disagree with the principle's methods of just bombarding the kids with English sentences without providing any meaning to the words. That gives the kids no information, it's all jibberish. The pictorial books and materials used to teach kids English are very vital in helping them understand the language throughly. They need to know what's being asked of them for them to be able to respond correctly. I learned English as a secondary language when i came to USA. Firstly i was provided with good learning materials that simplified and broke down the language. Secondly, i picked it up from the kids whom i used to play with, but that would be kind of hard for kids in Pakistan since their usual communication language is their mother tongue or urdu.
agree with sehar...
So u r ** taching ** english :-p..good for u...I'm glad u r making good use of your time.
Although my grasp on languages is not worth mentioning but I believe your principal is right. You should only speak in english..kids tend to pick words here and there. Some kids are good observers. & they imitate their teachers and in the process learn the use of words.
I took French in university and although my teacher was American she never spoke English...It used to be frustrating at times but I guess the more you hear the more u get comfortable with the language, accent etc.
Don't make life easy for the students… make them concentrate and you as a teacher should put extra effort in encouraging them. I'm just wondering what you said when the kid said 'fine thank you'. DesioN ki tarah hasna to nhin shoroo ho gai, hain?