2007/08: Rock Your World
- To raise awareness of the importance of speaking and using good English in our daily lives and to make speaking good English a lifestyle choice.
- To encourage everyone, especially our youth to express themselves not just with functional language but also with the language of the heart, to say what they feel, not just what they think and analyse.
- This year we have identified youth as the key target group. Beyond having good English for education and work, we want them to be able to use English to communicate well with each other and build happy, healthy relationships.
- Parents and teachers are especially important as they are the main facilitators and educators of youth, and play a vital role in the adoption and usage of good English by youth.
- Frontline staff have also been given attention as they are the interface between the public and the organisations they represent.
- Rock Your World is held at Timbre Music Bistro & Bar, the official venue.
- Stomp! will provide publicity for the Rock Your World programmes.
- 987FM will present 987HOME, the one and only radio show dedicated to music made in Singapore.
- Ensure Singaporeans recognise the importance of speaking Standard English
- Encourage Singaporeans to speak Standard English
Fact Sheet (2007/08)
Quick facts on the Speak Good English Movement 2007.
Objectives
Target Audience
Rock Your World
This year, we present Rock Your World, a year-long series of regular weekly programmes every Wednesday that aims to promote and showcase the use of good English through music, drama and an oratorical contest – The Art of Persuasion.
Rock Your World is a platform for youth to showcase their talents while creatively expressing themselves in good English, and sets out to create a community in which youth can participate and increase their confidence and fluency in good English through music, oratory and performances.
Partners
Rock Your World Online
About the Speak Good English Movement
The Movement was launched in 2000 by then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong to:
Starting from 2003, the Movement has kicked off annually with a launch followed by year-long programmes and activities, and has succeeded in raising awareness among Singaporeans that speaking good English matters in their work and personal lives.
