Mother Tongue Language Department

Name	Email Address
Mrs Teo-Seet Chui Wan (HOD Mother Tongue Languages)	seet_chui_wan@moe.edu.sg
Mrs Loo-Tan Pei Ghee (SH Chinese Language)	tan_pei_ghee@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Lam Tze Kim (LT Chinese Language)	lam_tze_kim@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Lee Chun Nee	lee_chun_nee@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Sellaiah Kousalya	sellaiah_kousalya@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Suriyanti Bte Jumari	suriyanti_jumari@moe.edu.sg
Ms Toh Xin Rong	toh_xin_rong@moe.edu.sg
Mdm Bai Meiqi	bai_meiqi@moe.edu.sg
Ms Sim Ying Xuan	sim_ying_xuan@moe.edu.sg
Ms Adinursuryani B M Rashid	adinursuryani_a@moe.edu.sg

Approaches

Our key approaches to teaching of MTL include:

engaging students in purposeful and active learning in lessons through interactive, authentic and differentiated performance tasks:
conducting regular formative assessments to inform both teachers and students on the progress of learning; and
providing enrichment programmes for students to actively learn MTL and its associated culture to experience MTL as ‘a living language’.

Curriculum Programmes

In classroom learning, students are paired / grouped purposefully that facilitate critical thinking and active learning through discussions. Such strategies provide a platform for developing 21st century competencies (21CC) in our students in the area of communication and collaboration skills.
We also leverage on use of ICT tools and e-learning platforms to develop self-directed learning and collaborative learning as students acquire mastery of language skills. Lessons and earning tasks posted on Student Learning Space (SLS) provide opportunities for self-directedness in learning

Enrichment Programmes

MTL Fortnight and Cultural Camp Programme provide students with authentic opportunities in using MTL and experience the Chinese, Malay or Tamil cultures
Reading Programme encourage students to read widely through selected reading materials and subscription of magazine.
Lower Sec – Stories books or short stories
Upper Sec - Newspapers or Students’ magazine
Learning Journeys to Asian countries provide students with overseas immersion opportunities to broaden their horizon and deepen their cross-cultural understanding.
Talent Development Programme - To provide opportunities for students to showcase their talents in MTL.

CL – 新蕾奖 Essay Writing Competition.
阅读大使计划 Reading Ambassadors Programme
ML - Sahibba Competition
TL - Poetry Writing Competition