10 weeks ago, I was still in Australia enjoying summer vacation. When I arrived back home, I received a phone call from my daughter’s Mandarin tutor. She spoke to me in English with a very heavy Mandarin accent, “Hello! Is your daughter coming to register for this term’s new programme?” Instantly, I replied, “I am [...]
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Inspired To Learn Spanish
Spanish and ‘Batu Lesung’? Over the weekend, I reflected on my childhood learning experience. I took a picture of this pounder (‘batu lesung’) which most traditional Malay families use to prepare spices. It is made of granite stone, carved into a bowl which we use as a tool to pound spices. The dish will taste [...]
How To Create A Learning Environment
My daughter is attending Mandarin class at a local learning center near our house. At present, she is already speaking 4 languages: Mandarin, English, Bahasa Indonesia and Malay. Since she has started school in Singapore, she has started to pick up the unique Singapore English accent, known as Singlish. I am devastated at first. However, [...]
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