8 ways to rev up your child's mother tongue skills

Mrs Hemalatha Ramesh puts on a traditional ornament on her daughter Karishma Ramesh, on Oct 31, 2019. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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SINGAPORE - To help their children master their mother tongue, some parents are getting creative.

Going on vacations, making their own flash cards, cooking traditional food and recording songs are among the multi-pronged approaches they espouse.

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