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Mother tongue a cornerstone of education system, but mastering it no easy task: PM Wong
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Mother tongue a cornerstone of education system, but mastering it no easy task: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the importance of mother tongue languages in Singapore's education system during a speech at the Singapore Tamil Teachers' Union's 75th anniversary dinner. He highlighted that mother tongues connect Singaporeans to their cultural heritage and reinforce national identity as a multiracial society. While acknowledging the challenges of mastering these languages—particularly Tamil due to limited usage outside classrooms—he praised the role of Tamil teachers and the collaboration between the government and the union to promote Tamil education. Initiatives such as the 'Tamizhil Yosi Tamizhil Vaasi' campaign aim to encourage practical use of Tamil beyond academic settings. Young teacher Shruthika Kumar shared her personal journey with Tamil, inspired by her own teacher, and expressed her goal of making Tamil learning engaging through technology.

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Mother tongue a cornerstone of education system, but mastering it no easy task: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized the importance of mother tongue languages in Singapore's education system during a speech at the Singapore Tamil Teachers' Union's 75th anniversary dinner. He highlighted that mother tongues connect Singaporeans to their cultural heritage and reinforce national identity as a multiracial society. While acknowledging the challenges of mastering these languages—particularly Tamil due to limited usage outside classrooms—he praised the role of Tamil teachers and the collaboration between the government and the union to promote Tamil education. Initiatives such as the 'Tamizhil Yosi Tamizhil Vaasi' campaign aim to encourage practical use of Tamil beyond academic settings. Young teacher Shruthika Kumar shared her personal journey with Tamil, inspired by her own teacher, and expressed her goal of making Tamil learning engaging through technology.

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