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Native, non-native or hybrid? Which one is the most ideal teacher for your child?
Throughout the world, there are about 130 million people who speak German as their first language. And in 42 countries, besides Germany, there are around 7.5 million people who belong to a German-speaking minority. So, what defines a native speaker? Are the 7.5...
Learning German: Why it’s better to start young
With about 6,500 different languages being used all over the world, the German language managed to secure its place as the 12th most commonly spoken language as of January 2021. This is to no one’s surprise as this language was chosen by experts as the fourth easiest...
5 Ways to turn your child into a self-directed learner
“My son cannot have self-directed learning. He needs structure so that he can follow through.” Many parents still hold on to this notion of needing “control” when it comes to education. And some even see self-direction as a trait that only a few children have. The...
What’s the Language Elective Programme in Singapore?
Reading Time: 2 minutes In a diverse country such as Singapore, the notion of learning multiple languages has become more prevalent in the Singapore education system. One effective way to encourage language studies among students is through the Language Elective Programme (LEP), with Chinese, Tamil and Malay as the mother tongue languages.