MOE Enaging ''NATIVE SPEAKER'' ANG MOHs To Teach ANG MOH
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What a Joke!!!
I remembered very correctly....During my primary school, History subject was in English and up to Sec 1 and 2.
I had my literature in Sec 1 & 2 as well and all my exam results were above average.
Out of sudden, in my secondary 3 & 4 History subject was changed to Chinese and no more literature.
Now, literature is essential to improving of English and MOE just happily removed it.
All the above changes had resulted failure in my History's examination and also affected my overall examination perfomance.
See! How to improve our English with such a educational system?
We pay tonnes of dollars to ministers to get ssshits from them. Fark them all!!!!!
There are so many local good speakers of English and yet the MOE is looking for FT to teach English.
Where is the logic? Are they meant....with 66.6% of votes and they can spend tax payers' money any how?
Or...is it PAP thinks that Singaporeans should speak like Ang Mohs with slang through their noses and that make singaporeans look ''good''.
They have been always painted pictures to singaporeans that we are a ''high tech'' country.
They thought we are frogs in a well.....you bunch of idiots hah....we jolly well knew that in terms technology, science and building of Nation or vibrant city we are far far away from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong or even Taiwan.
I fail to understanding the gov so thick skin to claim these and that Singapore's gov is first or flirt world or world class.....world class on these and that.
Fark them all!!!!!!
Whatsoever ''improvement'' that had done in singapore. They also copied from all over the world...what so great about them? By copying from the world who on earth don't know how to perform as ministers or high ranking officials of the gov or GLC or GIC or tomasick. -
Then we become all Ang Moh issit?!
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literature suck la....so hard to do one...must write exactly like answer...unlike english language
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I'm disturbed by this news also. Knowing Singaporeans, it will escalate to a point where 'kiasu' parents will only enrol their children in schools where the English teachers are Caucasian.
Are we going to get native Mandarin, Tamil and Malay speakers next? -
another creative idea from our education minister?
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Are singaporeans that bad when it comes to english that FTs need to be employed to do the job?
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pathetic. ours engrish ish nt s0 bad~!!!
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Bwak Chor Mee zhee wah, mee pok da mai te kuah.......Originally posted by mistyblue: -
u r lucky enuff they havent hire india FT to teach english...
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we need more cheap labours at the IR.Originally posted by ditzy:Are singaporeans that bad when it comes to english that FTs need to be employed to do the job? -
Eh, didn't they hire teachers from China to teach chinese? What was the outcome?? Did they(MOE) learn ??
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Kiasu parents are always around. Nevermind that MOE may be employing caucasians to teach english, even before that, some parents were already demanding that their children go to classes with the 'better teachers'. They even knew these teachers by name. Fancy their intelligence!Originally posted by MrIllusion:I'm disturbed by this news also. Knowing Singaporeans, it will escalate to a point where 'kiasu' parents will only enrol their children in schools where the English teachers are Caucasian.
Are we going to get native Mandarin, Tamil and Malay speakers next?
Prior to this scintillating news, MOE were already employing some mainland Chinese to teach mandarin. The slang of Pu Tong Hua is already being permeated into some of our youths. Why didn't anyone complain about that?
Is this the right step forward? No. Are we being too naive in 'outsourcing' the English Language? Yes.
Our govt ministries seem to lack the backbone needed to ride the tough times if they think outsourcing can solve all their problems. In essence, it is the typical Singaporean mentality: throwing money to fix a problem.
Frankly, i don't see an issue in our local english teaching standards. I really can't understand why MOE feels the need to outsource. Was there an official statement by MOE on this item? -
So funny....Originally posted by mistyblue: Who's that guy speaking so powerful english selling Bak chor mee? Is he our Minister of Education? -
Soon we will have to tolerate an even larger population of youngsters who try to kek sia.
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I don't know about official statement, but it was mentioned on the news that they were 'considering' it as a possibility.Originally posted by BillyBong:Was there an official statement by MOE on this item?
I somehow feel that the govt is 'embarrassed' by Singaporeans' constant use of Singlish, hence their constant campaigning. Personally, I'd be more annoyed if Singaporeans started speaking with an Amercian/British/Australian accent, which may very well be the case if students start imitating their Caucasian teachers.
Imagine our 'Uniquely Singaporean' horror, when our grandchildren speak a version of English that we can't understand. Way to go... -
So long as you can speak standard English (ie, minus slang and colloq.), we should be fine. Speaking in other accents are reflections of the speaker's own immersion, where they went to school , who are their colleagues and friends.
I speak with UK slangs, word choices, crisper accent when I was in the Europe for college and more American when I am in the US for work, albeit with what my wife says is clearly a Singaporean accent!!
You speak the way you do so that others can understand you. In Singapore I will speak in Singlish if that is most effective and actually promotes an emotional connection with my listener.
I revert to Singaporean accents and word choices when I am in Singapore for a while although that takes some time when you have been away for years at a time.
So don't fret, more importantly, be able to be understood clearly with right grammar and words for the right audience.
Cellphone (US) = Mobile (UK) = Handphone (Singapore)
although perhaps Singapore's choice is redundant since if you don't use your hand, how do you use the phone, or if you don't have to use your hand, why call it a handphone?!?
Gas (US) = Pet-trol (UK) = "Patrol" (Singapore)
Slight difference between Sing and UK versions but if you said that in the US ====> "Huh?!?"
So there is "low-brow" Singlish (culture -which governments do not understand, anyway who should define high and low culture?), Singapore English, and of course English from Singaporeans who just don't live in Singapore.
Does not mean one is truly better than another, just make yourself understood!! -
it might not be a bad idea to engage native speakers to teach English provided it is carried out properly. Our education system with the constant flip flop is making students and parents very confused and in the end no one will benefit.Originally posted by Lowclassman:What a Joke!!!
I remembered very correctly....During my primary school, History subject was in English and up to Sec 1 and 2.
I had my literature in Sec 1 & 2 as well and all my exam results were above average.
Out of sudden, in my secondary 3 & 4 History subject was changed to Chinese and no more literature.
Now, literature is essential to improving of English and MOE just happily removed it.
All the above changes had resulted failure in my History's examination and also affected my overall examination perfomance. -
10 years down the road, they will complain that Singaporeans embrace too much English culture/language and lament about the lack of local culture/language and reintroduce Speak good mandarin/malay/tamil campaigns.
And the whole cycle repeats itself again. -
may be true to what you mentioned.....but btw.....did you notice anything in your language????the slanderous nature of your tongue?????no offense but your words are phrased in a very vile and vicious manner..........Originally posted by Lowclassman:What a Joke!!!
I remembered very correctly....During my primary school, History subject was in English and up to Sec 1 and 2.
I had my literature in Sec 1 & 2 as well and all my exam results were above average.
Out of sudden, in my secondary 3 & 4 History subject was changed to Chinese and no more literature.
Now, literature is essential to improving of English and MOE just happily removed it.
All the above changes had resulted failure in my History's examination and also affected my overall examination perfomance.
See! How to improve our English with such a educational system?
We pay tonnes of dollars to ministers to get ssshits from them. Fark them all!!!!!
There are so many local good speakers of English and yet the MOE is looking for FT to teach English.
Where is the logic? Are they meant....with 66.6% of votes and they can spend tax payers' money any how?
Or...is it PAP thinks that Singaporeans should speak like Ang Mohs with slang through their noses and that make singaporeans look ''good''.
They have been always painted pictures to singaporeans that we are a ''high tech'' country.
They thought we are frogs in a well.....you bunch of idiots hah....we jolly well knew that in terms technology, science and building of Nation or vibrant city we are far far away from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong or even Taiwan.
I fail to understanding the gov so thick skin to claim these and that Singapore's gov is first or flirt world or world class.....world class on these and that.
Fark them all!!!!!!
Whatsoever ''improvement'' that had done in singapore. They also copied from all over the world...what so great about them? By copying from the world who on earth don't know how to perform as ministers or high ranking officials of the gov or GLC or GIC or tomasick.
how to improve our english.....hmmmm....good question.......but one of the posts above is right....when you compare the standard of english in sg to other neighbouring countries.....we fair slightly better........though no much i guess......... -
Well, LHL once called on teachers to use rap and hip-hop to teach English.
So I guess we can combine both LHL's and Tharman's suggestions and get the native speakers to use rap and hip-hop in English lessons.
After all, foreign talent ought to be the most proficient in these things... right? -
* Imagines a Singapore with Singaporeans speaking like 50 cents *Originally posted by fudgester:Well, LHL once called on teachers to use rap and hip-hop to teach English.
So I guess we can combine both LHL's and Tharman's suggestions and get the native speakers to use rap and hip-hop in English lessons.
After all, foreign talent ought to be the most proficient in these things... right?
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Yup, I know what you're saying. Fo' shizzle ma nizzle, ya'll?Originally posted by charlize:* Imagines a Singapore with Singaporeans speaking like 50 cents *
You know what I'm sayin?
All thanks to the wisdom of the government, our kids will soon be able to speak just like 50 Cent and use urban rap. After all, we need to be able to understand what the 'native speakers' in the US speak, right?
*horrors*.......
All hail the collective wisdom of the ruling party.
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Yo, man, i think, i understand wat u sayin', man, yo, how's ur day, yo?Originally posted by charlize:* Imagines a Singapore with Singaporeans speaking like 50 cents *
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its not the fault of the system that we have an atrocious standard of english..its the street/asian-pop culture that has eroded away the mental ability of our youngsters eg. bengs, mats, hip hop arseholes etc...