Must I speak with an accent to learn a new language?
It is always easy to pick out the non-native speaker from the native speaker – their accent. For example, the way Singaporeans speak Mandari..
30 September, 2022
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The beginner’s guide to learning German in Singapore (2022)
German and English actually come from the same Germanic language group, which includes 47 living languages. However, while German and Englis..
22 December, 2022
The beginner’s guide to learning Thai in Singapore (2022)
Thai (often referred to as Siamese) is the official and national language of Thailand. As the native language of Thai and Thai Chinese peopl..
23 December, 2022
The best 6 languages to learn as an adult
Has the idea of learning a new language always appealed to you? Maybe you watch a lot of K-dramas and wish you understood the language inste..
06 February, 2023
The effect of language on personal growth: A student’s recollection
No man is an island and human interactions are necessary for both our mental and physical health. As someone who travels quite a bit for wo..
28 December, 2022
Why is Mandarin the most popular language in the world?
One of the things we hear a lot growing up is, “Mandarin is very important, make sure you study hard”. We might not have believed it back..
30 September, 2022
Why mastering a foreign language is no longer a ‘good to have’ but ‘must-have’ in 2022
It has been 21 years since the Speak Good English Movement was launched, over concerns that the widespread use of Singlish would affect Sing..
06 January, 2022