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Language Policy and Planning in Singapore
Language in Singapore: From Multilingualism to English Plus by John Hajek, Yvette Slaughter

Maymuna Akter Mim 2018-1-40-048

Sadia Afrin 2018-1-40-067
 Organization

▪ Introduction
▪ Overview of current linguistic situation in Singapore
▪ Bilingual education policy in Singapore
▪ Conclusion
 INTRODUCTION
▪ Population and language in Singapore
▪ Singapore: A multilingual nation
▪ Four main language imposed Today’s Singapore:
a) Official Languages & National Language (1950s),
b) Bilingualism policy (1966),
c) The Speak Mandarin Campaign (1979 to present),
d) The Speak Good English Movement (2000 to
presentation).
Overview of current linguistic situation in Singapore

National Medium of Language To promote

Language all content- use in unity in larger
area Schools society

• Malay • English • Singapore Colloquial

• English
English/ Standard
Singapore English
 Bilingual education policy in
Singapore
Education policy 1966

• Mother tongue language (MTLs): English taught

as first language, MTL Chinese, Malay, Tamil as
second language
• Goal of English language teaching
 Some of language planning for teaching
and learning in Singapore
 Language curriculum implemented by The Ministry of Education (MOE): For the
purpose of relevancy in terms of usages situation
 Reformation of 2010 English language Syllabus; adaptation of a systematic
approach to teach language skills using rich text
 Teaching and learning approach at the primary level; Strategies for English
Language learning and reading (STELLAR)
 Some of language planning for teaching
and learning in Singapore
 MOE offers Learning Support Programme (LSP) in all primary schools since
1998
 Positive impact of LSP and STELLAR ; Students accessed their Progress in
International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)
 The outcome was the weak performers decreased from 24% in 2001 to 13% in
2011
 Conclusion
Mother tongue language review
 Chinese, 2004
 Malay Tamil, 2005
 English Language 2006