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Originally posted by ChiBet:
suggest for singaporeans to take up tibetian since they are 'afraid' that the tibetian culture/language might disappear
it will eventually...too many PRCs infesting the world, too many belligerent pro-PRC people who cannot see that PRC will eventually destroy the world with their short-sighted and idiotic policies..
so.. the pragmatic thing would be to learn Mandarin?
but screw that..
Tibetan culture isn't the first which the communists destroyed.. and it won't be the last...
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If u really want to learn, it is never too late to learn
Make it compulsory, in the end maybe even harder to be proficient in even one...
There's always lots of time wasted that we can use for learning, i.e. during train rides or while waiting for buses or trains. If during each of these time periods you learn 2 phrases/vocab, you would have picked up lots.
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Originally posted by cubsarecute:
Should all Singapore students be made to study at least one foreign language?
No. I think that we should be proud of our OWN language and use it instead of using other country's languages. Making people study foreign language is like suicide. Anyway, it's not such an important subject right?
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I think learning a foreign language should be an option, especially for those linguistically inclined.
Instead of the current elitist policy of letting of a small selected SAP schools take foreign language, those with flair and command of language, regardless of school, should be encouraged to take one.
As for learning English, I think writing courses should be made compulsory at the undergraduate level. Many universities teach writing in first year, but in Singapore, it is reserved for a small group of elite scholars programme.
Early at O levels, students should be encouraged to write on subjects that interest them.
If you compare the UK and Singapore GCE "O" level English, UK has an emphasis on writing skills. The British do not do long comprehesion passages like Singapore.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english/
Reading non-fiction texts
(Paper 1, Section A)
Writing to argue, persuade and advise
(Paper 1, Section B)
Poems from different cultures
(Paper 2, Section A)
For Pre-1914 and Post-1914 English poetry, see GCSE Bitesize English Literature
Writing to inform, explain and describe
Comparing our syllabus with the British, a cynic may just think the govt deliberately cripple the writing skills of the masses to make them focus on acquiring technical skills. Writing,a skill which can influence the masses, should be a skill reserved for a small group of elite to control the masses.
Edited by kilua 08 May `08, 9:49PM
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a cynic may just think the govt deliberately cripple the writing skills of the masses to make them focus on acquiring technical skills.
I believe that to be true.
Another thing is the total lack of training of critical and analytical skills at the 'O' level or 'A' level.
If that is their goal, produce people who are docile and easily brainwashed and controlled, they have totally failed with me.
Their propaganda in the mainstream media have no influence whatsoever with me.
Nil.
None.
You have failed PAP.
You cannot fool all of us.
I think they can fool 70%.
30% will not be fooled.
It is this 30% that will bring PAP rule to an end in Singapore.
I don't think the people will forever be apathetic, ignorant, docile, be brainwashed by state propaganda in the mainsteam media and vote for PAP.
The people won't stomach PAP's bullshit policies forever.
Their rule won't last for long.
The trigger will be the death of Lee Kuan Yew.
I hope he dies soon.
Edited by Poh Ah Pak 08 May `08, 9:00PM
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