Build small habits for PSLE mother tongue fluency
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Senior teacher Ling Boon Xiu from MandarinStars Learning Centre advises pupils to first scan the passage to understand its main idea and overall theme.
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- Parents can boost mother tongue oral fluency by integrating daily conversations, like asking questions about TV shows, to build spontaneous expression.
- Students should use structured frameworks for oral answers, scan reading passages first, build vocabulary, and rephrase forgotten words effectively.
- The PSLE oral exam contributes 25 per cent of total mother tongue marks, offering an easily mastered "score booster" often overlooked by students.
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SINGAPORE – Even parents who are not confident in their second language can help their children when it comes to preparing for mother tongue oral examinations.
