Other languages other than Mainstream Mother Tongue (languages other than Chinese, Malay or Tamil)
As part of MOE’s bilingual policy, it is compulsory for all students to take at least one language as their Mother Tongue Language. Other than the mainstream Mother Tongue Languages, some students are eligible to take other languages as their Mother Tongue Language, while some are eligible to take a 3rd language.
The list of students who are eligible for such Mother Tongue Languages and 3rd languages are attached below.
As these lessons are conducted in other centres, such students are to follow the instructions as listed below.
| Category | Languages | Action Required | Lesson Venue | Deadline |
|---|
Mother Tongue Languages
Compulsory to attain at least D7 for admission into JC | Foreign Language-in lieu of Mother Tongue Language | French
| a) To register for private lessons, and produce proof of registration to SH/MTL
· Students have the option to take a diagnostic test at MOELC, Bishan, and wait for the approval to take lessons at MOELC. Students are to approach SH/ML,TL for more information.
· If students do not pass the diagnostic test, they would have to complete step (a). | Chosen private institution | By end of January 2022 |
Asian Language-in-lieu of Mother Tongue Language
| Burmese
| To register for private lessons, and produce proof of registration to SH/ML,TL | Chosen private institution | By end of January 2022 |
| Non-Tamil-in-lieu (NTIL) of Mother Tongue Language | 1. Bengali
2. Hindi
| To continue with the Centre under Board for the Teaching & Testing of South Asian Languages (BTTSAL) where students have been studying in Primary School | Respective BTTSAL Centre
(students would already be familiar) | On going |
3rd Languages
Students who pass would be given 2 bonus points for adminssion into JC
| Special Programme | Chinese (SP) | Online registration
https://clementitownsec.moe.edu.sg/
| Clementi Town Secondary School | 6 Jan 2022
|
| Malay (SP) | Online registration
https://sites.google.com/moe.edu.sg/zhonghuasec12022/higher-mtl-3rd-lang-msp
| Zhong Hua Secondary School | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Others | Bahasa Indonesia
| Online registration
https://www.moelc.moe.edu.sg/ | Ministry of Education Language Centre (MOELC) , Bishan | 6 Jan 2022 |
As these lessons are considered part of the formal curriculum, attendance will be taken into account, as per lessons taken within Queensway Secondary School. Students will also be required to sit for the End-of-Year Examinations every year.
For queries, please email HOD/Mother Tongue Languages, Mr Teo Kian Wee, at teo_kian_wee@moe.edu.sg.
