Singapore’s citizens continue to be taught English and native tongue from the start of formal education in Primary school since bilingualism was made national policy in 1966. The aim was to rule with one common language and preserve the respective cultures of the...
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2017 Year-End School Holiday Closure
Dec 6, 2017 | News
Dear Students and Parents, Please be informed that we will be closed for School Holidays from 18 December 2017 to 1 January 2018. All classes will be paused during this time and will resume 2 Jan 2018. On behalf of the staff body, we would like to wish you all a Merry...
15 words from foreign languages that English should adopt
Nov 29, 2017 | Language, Learning
1. Kummerspeck from German The weight that you gain from emotional eating or overeating. 2. Mamihlapinatapai from Yaghan language of Tierra del Fuego That special look or moment shared between two people. This word refers to a mutual feeling for each other to do...
6 reasons you gave up on a language (and helpful tips to get on track)
Nov 22, 2017 | Courses, Language, Learning
Many people know it’s important to learn a foreign language. Not only is it good for mental functions, it’s a useful tool in the business world. It’s easy to start learning a new language, because of our motivations. However, many of us have also picked up a new...
Chineasy: The best way to learn Mandarin?
Nov 15, 2017 | Language, Learning
The traditional Chinese character for horse features four legs and a tail – later chopped off during the simplification process. Image: ShaoLan/Chineasy In Singapore, students are mandated by law to learn a second language, their ‘mother tongue’ language. But for most...
The difficulty of the French article
Nov 8, 2017 | Language, Learning
The French language has been known to be confusing to foreign language learners, especially student’s whose first language is English. This is because in the English language, the general rule is that sentences require a definite or indefinite article. Articles behave...