[PSLE MT] PSLE less weightage in Chinese / Mother Tongue

[dimsum]

I like these 2 paragraphs from PM Lee's speech.


\"I see a positive side in the public responses. There has been agitation and there has been fear and I think we need to calm this down. But there has also been strong support for the Mother Tongues languages which in fact reflects the success of our bilingual policy.

Had it not been for the bilingual policy producing a whole new generation of Singaporeans who are competent in and proud of their Mother Tongues, I do not think we would have had this reaction. And the government shares the same goals as many of those who has spoken up – to maintain a strong emphasis on Mother Tongue languages, to keep our bilingualism alive and ultimately to create the best environment to give our students and our children the best headstart in life.\"

[cascada]

Sigh… his wrong choice of words lead to so much precious resources being used – people’s time in arguing, writing to forum, clans’ meeting, organising & signing petition …

[Way2GO]

tamarind:

I know that Mr Ng must have regretted what he said about the weighting of Chinese, after so many complains from the public. But I did not expect him to apologize.


Next time may be he has to consult Mr Lee before saying anything

tam, u missed something here

[dimsum]

Look at point 10 of Mr Ng's speech.... it's now completely different from what he said earlier about making it easier for bright students who don't score well in MT to enter top sec. schools.


\"10. This shift to a more proficiency-based approach should not lower standards or reduce the incentive for our students to learn MTL. On the contrary, well-defined proficiency-based syllabi and exams will set clear and appropriate standards for students to aim for. The incentives to do well will also remain. Those who demonstrate higher proficiency deserve to score higher. Those who do not put in the effort should not be rewarded. So, students will still need to do well in their MTL to get into their school of choice.\"

[Way2GO]

ksi:

You heard of this? 脸是自己丢的,面子是别人给的............ so please allow him to exit elegantly....ok? It is immaterial now if there was a real intention, it is more important now they squashed this intention themselves.

脸是自己丢的,面子是别人给的............ so please allow him to exit elegantly....ok?
Very apt advice ksi
His was not the lone voice in proposing the change in % reduction
but an agreed position to float a trial balloon.
NG is covered whichever way the wind blows.

[HyperKiasu]

dimsum:

I like these 2 paragraphs from PM Lee's speech.


\"I see a positive side in the public responses. There has been agitation and there has been fear and I think we need to calm this down. But there has also been strong support for the Mother Tongues languages which in fact reflects the success of our bilingual policy.

Had it not been for the bilingual policy producing a whole new generation of Singaporeans who are competent in and proud of their Mother Tongues, I do not think we would have had this reaction. And the government shares the same goals as many of those who has spoken up – to maintain a strong emphasis on Mother Tongue languages, to keep our bilingualism alive and ultimately to create the best environment to give our students and our children the best headstart in life.\"

I like these too..
:celebrate:

[corneyAmber]

Way2GO:

脸是自己丢的,面子是别人给的............ so please allow him to exit elegantly....ok?
Very apt advice ksi
His was not the lone voice in proposing the change in % reduction
but an agreed position to float a trial balloon.
NG is covered whichever way the wind blows.

:celebrate: We both read in between the lines....

[corneyAmber]

HyperKiasu:

dimsum:

I like these 2 paragraphs from PM Lee's speech.


\"I see a positive side in the public responses. There has been agitation and there has been fear and I think we need to calm this down. But there has also been strong support for the Mother Tongues languages which in fact reflects the success of our bilingual policy.

Had it not been for the bilingual policy producing a whole new generation of Singaporeans who are competent in and proud of their Mother Tongues, I do not think we would have had this reaction. And the government shares the same goals as many of those who has spoken up – to maintain a strong emphasis on Mother Tongue languages, to keep our bilingualism alive and ultimately to create the best environment to give our students and our children the best headstart in life.\"

I like these too..
:celebrate:

Yeah they have to work on this word in red now for MT...this was the WEAKEST link in the whole debate..

[HyperKiasu]

dimsum:

Those who demonstrate higher proficiency deserve to score higher. Those who do not put in the effort should not be rewarded. So, students will still need to do well in their MTL to get into their school of choice.\"

I feel very comfortable with this....

[HyperKiasu]

Way2GO:

tamarind:

I know that Mr Ng must have regretted what he said about the weighting of Chinese, after so many complains from the public. But I did not expect him to apologize.


Next time may be he has to consult Mr Lee before saying anything

tam, u missed something here

hehe....
think tam is so nice to give NG 台阶下....