SINGAPORE – He grew up speaking, reading and writing predominantly in English. So he has to keep making an extra effort and have the discipline to improve his ability to speak and engage in Mandarin, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Speaking at the launch of Lianhe Zaobao student newspaper Thumbs Up Little Junior’s (TULJ) 10th anniversary roving exhibition on...
SINGAPORE – He grew up speaking, reading and writing predominantly in English. So he has to keep making an extra effort and have the discipline to improve his ability to speak and engage in Mandarin, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Mr Wong, who is also Finance Minister, said while he is well versed in English and “can read anything in English and absorb quickly”, it is a different matter when it comes to Mandarin. Speaking in both English and Mandarin to the parents attending the event, Mr Wong said they can make a difference for their children by exposing them to their mother tongue “at a very young age, and not just wait till they go to primary school”.
“Hopefully, that will give them the best chance to grow up with the ability to be equally conversant in both English and their mother tongue.”TULJ is a fortnightly Chinese periodical for pre-schoolers, published by ZBSchools of SPH Media’s Chinese Media Group.
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