Whenever I asked new citizens why they would migrate to Singapore, the main reason they usually gave was that Singapore provides a good education. Thinking about it, is that really true? Maybe it is true for Maths and Sciences, but definitely not true for languages. It is a common sight to see Singaporeans scoring a B4 and below for O-level English, especially C6 and D7. Meanwhile, they are proud of scoring As for Chinese. Little do they know that our O-level Mandrian is actually equivalent to Taiwan, China, and Malaysia's primary school level. As a result, when people ask what our native language is, do we really have one? Since many struggle in both English and Mandarin (for the Chinese), does that mean many Chinese Singaporeans are functionally illiterate (excluding those who excel in English or Higher Chinese)? That seems to be a huge problem in Singapore, as we don't seem to have a language we're particularly proficient in.
#12221: Education in SG may not be as good as it seems?
#12221rant· 3d ago
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