Tamil
Singapore’s Bilingual education mandates students to be tested on their Mother Tongue Language in PSLE, O levels, N levels and A levels. Students take up Tamil, Higher Tamil and Tamil Literature as subjects in school. Many students find languages hard to grasp, there is a difference in spoken language and written language and many students may struggle with grammar, reading and writing.
Our articles touch on Tamil tuition, comparisons to Hindi, how one can learn Tamil better and how to prepare for Tamil exams.
Must read articles for Tamil
The Importance of Teaching Mother Tongue
28 February 2023
[iStock] What is a Mother Tongue Language (MTL)? An MTL is typically the language you first encountered at birth, are best at, and use the...
Is Tamil a Difficult Language to Learn? Think Again!
15 October 2022
[Depositphotos] Mother Tongue languages have a notorious reputation of being difficult for students to master. This is especially so for Tamil. After all, it has...
Fewer Households Speaking Mother Tongue: How Does This Affect Students?
16 August 2022
[Getty Images] Mother Tongue Language is a complex subject. Whether it is Mandarin, Malay or Tamil, many of our students struggle with mastering the language...
Know Your Language – The Origin of Tamil
24 December 2020
In a multicultural society such as Singapore, there are many languages being spoken across it’s population. Despite being a majority Chinese country, Tamil is one...
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