Can I be exempted from mother tongue?

Eligibility. Your child may be eligible for MTL exemption in a mainstream primary school if they: Are returning from overseas and had no opportunity to learn an official MTL, a Non-Tamil Indian Language (NTIL) or an approved Foreign Language or Asian Language for a sustained period of time.

Is mother tongue compulsory in Singapore?

Mother Tongue Language (MTL) is offered in Singapore schools as a second language. It is a compulsory subject.

Should children be taught in their mother tongue?

Using mother tongue helps a child develop their critical thinking and literacy skills. Research shows that children learning in mother tongue adopt a better understanding of the curriculum. Skills learnt in mother tongue do not have to be re-taught when when the child transfers to a second language.

Why is education in mother tongue a children’s right?

According to Gacheche (2010) researches have shown that mother tongue-based schooling significantly improves learning. The use of a familiar language to teach children literacy is more effective than a submersion system as learners “can employ psycholinguistic guessing strategies” to learn how to read and write.

Can you be exempted from Mother Tongue in JC?

Students can be exempted from taking H1 Mother Tongue if they have passed their Higher Mother Tongue in Secondary School, but it still counts as 1 point. However, if the student did not undertake Higher MTL in Secondary school ‘O’ Level, it is compulsory for him/her to complete H1 MTL in JC.

Is Mother Tongue compulsory for a level?

All applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Students need not take the H1 MTL at A-Level if they have obtained a D7 or better in Higher MTL at O-Level as they would have been deemed to have fulfilled the MTL requirement.

What are the advantages teaching in mother tongue?

Benefits of mother tongue education Children learn better and faster in a language they can understand (preventing delays in learning) They enjoy school more, they feel more at home. Pupils tend to show increased self-esteem. Parents participation is increased.