Singapore allows top PSLE mother tongue students to pursue Higher Mother Tongue Languages, promoting bilingualism.

Starting in 2026, Singapore will allow students who excel in their mother tongue at the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) to pursue Higher Mother Tongue Languages (HMTLs) in Secondary 1, regardless of their overall scores. This initiative, part of a broader strategy to promote bilingualism, includes the introduction of the MTL Soar reading program in 2025 and increased mother tongue instruction in kindergartens. Education Minister Chan Chun Sing highlighted the importance of bilingualism in Singapore's identity.

September 14, 2024
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