National Chinese Reading Competition Cultivates Students' Joy of Reading

全国中小学华文阅读乐竞赛培养学生阅读兴趣

1. A total of 1,909 students from 254 primary and secondary schools came together to celebrate Chinese reading culture at the second edition of the National Chinese Reading Competition. Among them, 150 students across the primary and secondary school categories advanced to the competition finals today.

2. Jointly organised by the Committee to Promote Chinese Language Learning (CPCLL), Xin Zhi Reading Club and the Association for Research on AI in Learning and Leadership, with support from local publishers and companies, the competition aims to foster a love for reading, promote a vibrant Chinese reading culture, and cultivate good reading habits among students. Guest-of-Honour Ms Jasmin Lau, Minister of State for Education and Chairperson of the CPCLL, delivered a speech and presented awards to the winners at the award ceremony.

3. In the lead-up to the competition, students were given access to a wide selection of curated Chinese books aligned to their language proficiency levels, allowing them to read extensively over two months. The books ranged from picture books for young readers, to adapted Chinese classics such as "Nezha" 《哪吒》 for Primary 3 to Primary 4 students, and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" 《三国演义》for Primary 5 to Primary 6 students. Secondary school students read works by local authors, such as "Your World in Mine" 《你的世界我们懂》. Following the reading period, students participated in an online preliminary round where they answered questions based on the books they had read, with top performers advancing to the finals. See Annex for the list of schools participating in the finals.

4. For more information, please visit www.cpcll.sg.