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Lack of fluency hinders parents from raising effectively bilingual children
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Attendees at an activity booth at the inaugural Bilingualism Carnival at One Punggol, on April 8, 2023.
ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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SINGAPORE - Some weeks ago, I asked friends at dinner if they felt confident to one day teach their children their mother tongue language.
The responses were mixed. Some said “definitely can’t, will send for tuition”, a few said “will try”, and one had no issues with it at all.
