Leveraging technology to enhance students’ Mother Tongue Language learning experience

We thank Mr Chen Jie Sheng for his suggestions (“玩游戏学母语”, May 2).

Mr Chen will be glad to know that the 2024 Primary Mother Tongue Language (MTL) curriculum will feature greater use of technology to help students experience the joy of learning MTL. The refreshed curriculum comes with a suite of interactive digital resources that can be accessed through the Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS). This includes animated videos, online games, and e-books. For example, the Hanyu Pinyin Animation (小精灵动画) and Shen Bi Animation (神笔动画 - 汉字小时候) use stories to guide students in learning Hanyu Pinyin and word recognition in fun and engaging ways. In addition, students engaging in self-directed learning can tap on the tools and features in the SLS, such as the text-to-speech (文字转语音) feature, to strengthen their Chinese Language skills.

Beyond the classroom, the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning (CPCLL) works with various community partners to organise activities throughout the year to nurture and deepen students’ interest in the Chinese Language. For example, CPCLL launched the World Book Day and Literature Under the April Sky (世界书香日暨文学四月天) last month to cultivate students’ Chinese reading habit. This month, students can look forward to participating in activities such as the National Chinese Riddle Competition (全国中学生灯谜比赛) and Chinese Street Dance Competition (爱上华文街舞比赛).

Parents play an important role in shaping our children’s attitudes and mindsets towards language learning. We encourage parents to offer their children opportunities to learn and love the language at home. MOE will continue to work closely with parents, schools, and the wider community to make language learning enjoyable, and provide a conducive environment that nurtures our students’ love for their MTL.

Mdm Heng Boey Hong
Director, Mother Tongue Languages Branch
Ministry of Education

王梅凤
教育部 课程规划与发展司（母语处）司长

运用科技提升母语学习体验

谨答复《联合早报·交流站》于5月2日刊登的陈杰盛读者投函《玩游戏学母语》：

我们感谢陈先生的建议。

2024年小学母语课程将更多地运用科技，帮助学生体验学习母语的乐趣。更新后的课程，配有一套通过新加坡学生学习平台（Singapore Student Learning Space）使用的互动数码资源。这包括动画视频、在线游戏和电子书。例如，“小精灵汉语拼音动画”和“神笔动画—汉字小时候”，通过故事引导学生以生动有趣的方式，学习汉语拼音和认字。此外，自主学习的学生可以使用学生学习平台的各种工具和功能，如文字转语音的功能，加强他们的华文能力。

在课堂以外，推广华文学习委员会与不同的社区伙伴合作，全年举办各种活动，培养和加深学生对华文的兴趣。例如，推广华文学习委员会上个月举办世界书香日暨文学四月天，以培养学生的华文阅读习惯。本月，学生也可参加全国中学生灯谜比赛和爱上华文街舞比赛等活动。

家长在塑造孩子对语言学习的态度和心态方面，扮演着重要角色。我们鼓励家长为孩子提供在家学习和热爱母语的机会。教育部会继续与家长、学校和社会各界密切合作，使语言学习充满乐趣，并提供有利环境，培养学生对母语的热爱。

教育部课程规划与发展司（母语处）
司长王梅凤