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What Language Should You Speak To Your Pre-School Child, If You Know More Than One Language?


No matter how many languages my child can speak, she will only be at peace with speaking the languages her parents understands the most. It brings me back to the home where I grew up. My parents do not speak English, so we only speak Malay to them because we know they understand this language and therefore will understand us.

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Writing Is A Way To Lose Your Memory, So Pay Attention

Writing Is A Way To Lose Your Memory, So Pay Attention


Contrary to popular belief, taking notes does not improve memory. It merely helps us store information in auxiliary memory, analogous to data and information in the computer which is stored for future use. I never understood this logic until recently when I wanted so badly to FORGET things I don’t want to remember.

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5 Signs That Your Child Is Disinterested In Learning A 2nd Language


Language learning is a life long journey. Based on own personal experience as a parent / tutor of a multi-lingual kid, I can tell you 10 signs your child may be disinterested in learning a 2nd language.

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Tackling Business Mandarin

Tackling Business Mandarin


I am currently attending a course in comprehensive Business Mandarin Course (intermediate) at the Singapore Chinese Instituter Of Commerce and Business. So, am I ready for the challenge? Yes, I am.

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All Time Favourite Chinese / English Bilingual Dictionary App For iPhone And iPad


English and Mandarin are my two most frequently used languages. In order  to spare me the mental agony of having to switch between languages especially when the materials are difficult to understand, I use an application from my iPhone and iPad. Before I tell you any further about what this app is and what it [...]

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