Being brought up in an English-speaking environment does not necessarily mean that every Singaporean child is able to speak Standard Singapore English (SSE) as they are equally exposed to Singapore Colloquial English (SCE) which is the informal variety of English with influences from Chinese and Malay.
Nonetheless, the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in the appropriate context is a crucial skill for a globalised world. This talk will provide more information on how parents can distinguish between the uses of both forms of English and be role-models in speaking ‘Good English’.
Date: Monday, 30 November 2009, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Programme Zone, Level 1, Ang Mo Kio Public Library – 4300 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6, Singapore 569842
The workshop is conducted free-of-charge.
To register for the workshops, please email your name and contact details to info@goodenglish.org.sg. This workshop is limited to 50 participants on a first come, first served basis.
This workshop is brought to you by Regional Language Centre (RELC), National Library Board and Speak Good English Movement.
A note about the speaker
Mr Alvin Pang is a posted government officer from the Ministry of Education involved in teacher-training programmes and language proficiency courses. Mr Pang was previously the Head of the EL Department of a local junior college and has over 15 years of experience.
