From what I observe, many older folks like my parents aren't keen on learning new things. They are just contented with what they have and willingly got left behind. When something new came up, they would just rely on us to problem solve for them.
We do not have reading habits beyond school years. The late Lee Kuan Yew correctly expressed his disappointment that most Singapore homes do not have books. Just listen to our overhyped Singlish and its total disregards for proper grammar.
@ is that true?? That would be great! I notice my little relatives indeed do not speak like this but not the older cousins! I’ll pay attention at shopping malls next time I return. Thanks for sharing.
I personally think that these 2 issues are not entirely related-- for some people singlish is definitely a symptom of lower/incorrect standards but it's also adopted by many people who know the proper grammar rules because of social connection/identity. lack of books and reading I do agree is an issue but I'd attribute it to wasting our attention on consuming more braindead content that is simplistic and shallow and not constructive for knowledge building.
That assoc prof is, I feel, a bit too dismissive of the results of early decline in SG adult literacy skills. We need to examine why this is so, especially when our education system ranks so highly in the world and general education is quite widespread among the population in SG. We don't really have rural villages where not many residents are educated even to the primary or secondary level, yet Japan, which do have a lot of such rural population areas with low education levels, do not seem to display the same decline in adult literacy skills. We are an aging population and such decline in literacy skills should be concerning.
“Many teachers reflected to me directly that they hope the class size can be reduced so that they can focus more on improving the quality of teaching,” Jamus WP
Jamus also Called on MOE to not just take his word for it, but instead conduct a national survey to gain insights into teachers’ hands-on experience and their professional views, and subsequently share the results openly to the public.
Also don't forget a lot of NS boys became NoSoul boys during their service, it's the pap party fault but most cases were covered up by the pap party of course.
The locals here in Singapore, their literacy skills cannot have improved, especially for those over their 50s and even in their 40s. Sad state of affairs,which the 158th media here would not report.
This is not just an SG issue. I have often seen friends (almost anywhere in the world but particularly in Asia) who keep telling their kids to read books. Sometimes I mischievously ask my friends, so what books have you read recently? I always get the same excuse that they are too busy. Basically they just haven’t read books since graduating university. Or they might read a book if it is gossiped about a lot (I use gossip specifically). They just don’t read for self improvement or entertainment or continuing education. My bookshelf is much smaller nowadays only because my personal library is primarily digital. I’ve likely read a couple thousand books already in my life. As a kid my home library already had hundred of books and I thank my parents for it. They are also voracious readers. Both of them.
Their literacy skills declined because their foundation in literacy is weak and they don’t exercise whatever skills they acquired in school with good reading materials. It has nothing to do with age.
It's not decline in literacy skill. It's the ' faster faster lah' and 'pali pali' culture. The Japanese still pay attention to details before taking action. Yes it makes them super slow when making decision, but it also means they took time to read the information carefully.
20 years ago: Mom: Don't keep staring at your phone lah, later your brain got rot leh Kids: No lah, you are so annoying leh, (continue to stare at the screen of death and doom scrolling) Now: Breaking news, Singapore's literacy survey although remains steady, they are still below OECD average . . .
A part of the budget should be used to educate those that have been pofmaed numerous times so that they can learn not to lie and that can help to improve their literacy skills. 👍👍
Just my 2cents worth of sharing here ....🤭🤔🤔I feel the problem with literacy skill is more on how to apply the usage of English grammar; especially TENSES (e.g. Past tense; Present tense; Future tense; Past Perfect tense; Present Perfect Tense and Future Perfect tense; etc) Frequent conducting of practical verbal speech or even in writing or editing out scripts would gets well and will become more improved and more fun . During my younger school days of the 60s, my primary school teacher always emphasizes that English is beautiful if we know how to use or talk using the right type of English grammar and tenses correctly. Recently, I attended one of my Skill Future course this year. I noticed the Chinese educated trainees' usage of grammar is messy. Even the English-educated trainees lost their speech of thought and understanding of how to write a sentence in order to bring their message across the whole class. Therefore, if Skill Future team can organise a class to teach SF learners a class on teaching English Grammar would be an attractive asset to gaining world class's💫💯💫 word literacy amongst our own citizens.
True! True ! the young ones from 3y/os onwards are holding up and concentrating on their likes :-🤳👩❤💋👩👩❤👩👩❤👩👨❤👨📱📲🏧 To them, literacy is not important than earning more 🤑🤗🤗🤑
It’s ok to speak Singlish. What’s important is that a person has to be able to code switch to proper English (ie, correct grammar, etc) professionally.
Lol! I would be interested to know if patterns can be observed from the wrong answers. Because my immediate reaction was to drop the child off at 8:55am after factoring in 5mins for the child to run from the gate to the classroom. 😂
When adult literacy tests are conducted in Japan, are they administered in Japanese? It is a well-known fact that majority of the Japanese people struggle with multilingualism especially English.
Jamus Lim said that many families send their children for tutoring not for additional academic advantages, but merely to prevent them from failing to keep up with the syllabus.
Talking about this, it sparks something in my mind. It is high time our NLB to be re-structure. I always come across TH-cam content creator creating stuff in their garage. Singapore kids, do not have the luxury to have their own garage to explore. I think NLB should covert the books into PDF and free up the space. Transform the space into a garage for Singapore kids. Make NLB a place for young kids or even Singaporean of all ages, a place to explore their interest. Can look into hosting various hands-on workshop on various topics, big or small, mainstream or non-mainstream. I hope NLB next milestone is, "To inspire the next generation." Govt, know you are reading this.
True! True! look around all the HDB estates .... people are already clearing their home clutter by throwing away lots of VCDs into the dustbins; trash recycle bins. Why? Why? Because there are a lot of VCD shops closed down now! Believe me, its not worth buying new VCDs as the latest shows or movies are run by our local cinemas and watching NETFLIX at home🤣😉😉😉😄
Yes, many experiments during their hobby time in the own private garages help people in other developed countries to be creative, explore materials etc. Singapore should reduce the number of wasted space in the colonial estates. Many of them just look like homes built in 60s or 50s with no architectural features. Even if some have, there are too many specimens for a small crowded land scarce Singapore. Few citizens benefit from them. The land can be better developed with new homes. Singaporeans need more personal space to be productive, explore and be creative and innovative. If people are too stressed out confined in small spaces, overworked, or struggling to survive, it is difficult to thrive.
What's important singapore became a multi-nation country, multi-nation-singapore so even with the saf soldiers also no use totally, it's the pap party mistakes and there's no way to u-turn back.
Why is Japan still high? Are the test for Japanese in English or in their native language, Japanese? We, as parents are trying hard to emphasis the importance of native languages such as mandarin, malay. And yet all this test does is saying Singaporean’s English literacy is down and what will that affect. Do you see China facing that problem? Do you see native language countries facing that problem?
Jamus Lim hopes that these high-quality teachers can enjoy a better teaching environment, so they may be able to focus more on teaching, and dedicate their time and energy on students.
The pap party still dare to allow non singaporeans to buy hdb flats, even knowing sg run out of land to build hdb flats and run out of road for cars, pap party not ashame?
Since sg tops world first in scams city, majority people said it's a matter of time before the remaining singapore reserves $$ and gold bars be scammed away, or by the pap party of course.
Who be the Pm also no use totally, majority people said they choose the pap party but only getting more and more sufferings and problems from the pap party always of course.
The pap party holding all the money and own self collect own self 's highest pay etc, but only gave singaporeans a little money the pap party call helping the people, pap party not ashame?
And people still ordering food delivery? People still trust the food delivery boys? People still dare to eat the food from the delivery boys? People still not afraid that's the last meal of their lives?
People who support PAP have such narrow minds while these people scold people who support Opposition these people have no ideas what other people are going through
Yawn. Old news. Rare is the person who has the verbal intelligence to have acquired a masterly grasp of even one language, let alone more than one. This means a lifetime pursuit or use of that one language, in all its domains, should be in order. Singapore's bilingual policy is just shite. I mean, I am not impressed by people telling me that they can speak English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay, and then some. Most of the time, their competency in even one of their spoken languages is bogstandard.
From what I observe, many older folks like my parents aren't keen on learning new things. They are just contented with what they have and willingly got left behind. When something new came up, they would just rely on us to problem solve for them.
That’s what children are for (joking, ah). It really depends on the individual, not 100% related to age.
Why would anyone want to deal with any more problems or "problem solving" in their life than they have to.
We do not have reading habits beyond school years. The late Lee Kuan Yew correctly expressed his disappointment that most Singapore homes do not have books. Just listen to our overhyped Singlish and its total disregards for proper grammar.
The younger folks hardly speak any singlish nowadays except they have a lot of short forms from reddit 😂
@ is that true?? That would be great! I notice my little relatives indeed do not speak like this but not the older cousins! I’ll pay attention at shopping malls next time I return. Thanks for sharing.
not true. i read reddit n facebook everyday 😂
I personally think that these 2 issues are not entirely related-- for some people singlish is definitely a symptom of lower/incorrect standards but it's also adopted by many people who know the proper grammar rules because of social connection/identity. lack of books and reading I do agree is an issue but I'd attribute it to wasting our attention on consuming more braindead content that is simplistic and shallow and not constructive for knowledge building.
@@updated_autopsy_report colloquial speak is not something to be frowned upon it is used to convey your intent in its simplest and most effective way.
That assoc prof is, I feel, a bit too dismissive of the results of early decline in SG adult literacy skills. We need to examine why this is so, especially when our education system ranks so highly in the world and general education is quite widespread among the population in SG. We don't really have rural villages where not many residents are educated even to the primary or secondary level, yet Japan, which do have a lot of such rural population areas with low education levels, do not seem to display the same decline in adult literacy skills. We are an aging population and such decline in literacy skills should be concerning.
Don't have to look far, just scroll through the comments.
Ooooooooooof good one
Many that sees a decline are in the civil services. They are the ones that can remain status quo for a long time
“Many teachers reflected to me directly that they hope the class size can be reduced so that they can focus more on improving the quality of teaching,” Jamus WP
Jamus also Called on MOE to not just take his word for it, but instead conduct a national survey to gain insights into teachers’ hands-on experience and their professional views, and subsequently share the results openly to the public.
Also don't forget a lot of NS boys became NoSoul boys during their service, it's the pap party fault but most cases were covered up by the pap party of course.
The locals here in Singapore, their literacy skills cannot have improved, especially for those over their 50s and even in their 40s. Sad state of affairs,which the 158th media here would not report.
This is not just an SG issue. I have often seen friends (almost anywhere in the world but particularly in Asia) who keep telling their kids to read books. Sometimes I mischievously ask my friends, so what books have you read recently? I always get the same excuse that they are too busy. Basically they just haven’t read books since graduating university. Or they might read a book if it is gossiped about a lot (I use gossip specifically). They just don’t read for self improvement or entertainment or continuing education. My bookshelf is much smaller nowadays only because my personal library is primarily digital. I’ve likely read a couple thousand books already in my life. As a kid my home library already had hundred of books and I thank my parents for it. They are also voracious readers. Both of them.
from where is this survey taken from? never heard of it and im in the late 20s
No matter how strong the team of teachers and no matter how excellent teachers are, they will still face struggles in the face of a huge workload
Their literacy skills declined because their foundation in literacy is weak and they don’t exercise whatever skills they acquired in school with good reading materials. It has nothing to do with age.
Jamus Lim WP noted that among the advanced countries, Singapore has one of the highest average class sizes in primary and secondary schools.
_"Exam over? Here, teacher, you can take all this knowledge back"_
It's not decline in literacy skill. It's the ' faster faster lah' and 'pali pali' culture.
The Japanese still pay attention to details before taking action. Yes it makes them super slow when making decision, but it also means they took time to read the information carefully.
Surprisingly majority people said the people are the REAL every day opposition people themselves, each have their own ways of course.
20 years ago:
Mom: Don't keep staring at your phone lah, later your brain got rot leh
Kids: No lah, you are so annoying leh, (continue to stare at the screen of death and doom scrolling)
Now:
Breaking news, Singapore's literacy survey although remains steady, they are still below OECD average . . .
That's where Gen-Z; Gen-X; LGBT or what's others; arrives into this century🤳🤳
A part of the budget should be used to educate those that have been pofmaed numerous times so that they can learn not to lie and that can help to improve their literacy skills. 👍👍
Smart phones made humans dumb
That's the goal.
Literacy in that age group is because test was done in English. This could be because of Chinese born Singaporeans.
Just my 2cents worth of sharing here ....🤭🤔🤔I feel the problem with literacy skill is more on how to apply the usage of English grammar; especially TENSES (e.g. Past tense; Present tense; Future tense; Past Perfect tense; Present Perfect Tense and Future Perfect tense; etc) Frequent conducting of practical verbal speech or even in writing or editing out scripts would gets well and will become more improved and more fun .
During my younger school days of the 60s, my primary school teacher always emphasizes that English is beautiful if we know how to use or talk using the right type of English grammar and tenses correctly.
Recently, I attended one of my Skill Future course this year. I noticed the Chinese educated trainees' usage of grammar is messy. Even the English-educated trainees lost their speech of thought and understanding of how to write a sentence in order to bring their message across the whole class.
Therefore, if Skill Future team can organise a class to teach SF learners a class on teaching English Grammar would be an attractive asset to gaining world class's💫💯💫 word literacy amongst our own citizens.
Blame smartphone, social media
True! True ! the young ones from 3y/os onwards are holding up and concentrating on their likes :-🤳👩❤💋👩👩❤👩👩❤👩👨❤👨📱📲🏧
To them, literacy is not important than earning more 🤑🤗🤗🤑
This is due to NS. I can barely remember 4-6 number out in the fields for 1 min. I had to write it on my palm. I forgot if it was 4 or 6 number.
Rules to be sheep....for stability. But human beings are all different and they don't want to be sheep.. no more breeding sheep
It’s ok to speak Singlish. What’s important is that a person has to be able to code switch to proper English (ie, correct grammar, etc) professionally.
Lol! I would be interested to know if patterns can be observed from the wrong answers. Because my immediate reaction was to drop the child off at 8:55am after factoring in 5mins for the child to run from the gate to the classroom. 😂
If you don't use it, you lose it.
The higher up you go, the more Mandarin-speaking Only you encounter.
When adult literacy tests are conducted in Japan, are they administered in Japanese? It is a well-known fact that majority of the Japanese people struggle with multilingualism especially English.
Jamus Lim said that many families send their children for tutoring not for additional academic advantages, but merely to prevent them from failing to keep up with the syllabus.
They are not using their Skull future for language study
1:02 what? the answer is 9am?
should look into Japan, how their rating is up. what they do right.
How about massage therapist 90mins literacy test?
Talking about this, it sparks something in my mind. It is high time our NLB to be re-structure. I always come across TH-cam content creator creating stuff in their garage. Singapore kids, do not have the luxury to have their own garage to explore. I think NLB should covert the books into PDF and free up the space. Transform the space into a garage for Singapore kids. Make NLB a place for young kids or even Singaporean of all ages, a place to explore their interest. Can look into hosting various hands-on workshop on various topics, big or small, mainstream or non-mainstream. I hope NLB next milestone is, "To inspire the next generation." Govt, know you are reading this.
True! True! look around all the HDB estates .... people are already clearing their home clutter by throwing away lots of VCDs into the dustbins; trash recycle bins. Why? Why? Because there are a lot of VCD shops closed down now! Believe me, its not worth buying new VCDs as the latest shows or movies are run by our local cinemas and watching NETFLIX at home🤣😉😉😉😄
Yes, many experiments during their hobby time in the own private garages help people in other developed countries to be creative, explore materials etc. Singapore should reduce the number of wasted space in the colonial estates. Many of them just look like homes built in 60s or 50s with no architectural features. Even if some have, there are too many specimens for a small crowded land scarce Singapore. Few citizens benefit from them. The land can be better developed with new homes. Singaporeans need more personal space to be productive, explore and be creative and innovative. If people are too stressed out confined in small spaces, overworked, or struggling to survive, it is difficult to thrive.
Why do you expect everybody to be talented?
What's important singapore became a multi-nation country, multi-nation-singapore so even with the saf soldiers also no use totally, it's the pap party mistakes and there's no way to u-turn back.
Exams has nothing to do with OECD
she's gorgeous
Why is Japan still high? Are the test for Japanese in English or in their native language, Japanese?
We, as parents are trying hard to emphasis the importance of native languages such as mandarin, malay. And yet all this test does is saying Singaporean’s English literacy is down and what will that affect.
Do you see China facing that problem? Do you see native language countries facing that problem?
Yeah, Singapore is touted to have some of the best education in the world isni’t it 😂
Jamus Lim hopes that these high-quality teachers can enjoy a better teaching environment, so they may be able to focus more on teaching, and dedicate their time and energy on students.
The associate professor with glasses and short bob hair looks similar to one of cna journalist
Jamus suggested that the class size should be limited to a maximum of about 23 people, believing that this will help reduce the need for
Also majority people said there are no more food safety and other safety, the next meal the people eat are the last meal of their lives.
What on earth are you spamming about
Those people who likes to choose the pap party only means those people love sufferings, and drag all people into sufferings.
The pap party still dare to allow non singaporeans to buy hdb flats, even knowing sg run out of land to build hdb flats and run out of road for cars, pap party not ashame?
Since sg tops world first in scams city, majority people said it's a matter of time before the remaining singapore reserves $$ and gold bars be scammed away, or by the pap party of course.
Ok
Who be the Pm also no use totally, majority people said they choose the pap party but only getting more and more sufferings and problems from the pap party always of course.
Don't forget the pap party don't want to choose any side (usa or china) so lost the whole world of course.
dependence on additional private education fees, and also provide a more level playing field while reducing the burden on teachers.
Global problem
The pap party holding all the money and own self collect own self 's highest pay etc, but only gave singaporeans a little money the pap party call helping the people, pap party not ashame?
Literacy drops probably because of brain rot
Bullshits survey. There is an overly biased overall, it is not customised for a multiracial society like Singapore.
Too naive to believe OECD.
And people still ordering food delivery? People still trust the food delivery boys? People still dare to eat the food from the delivery boys? People still not afraid that's the last meal of their lives?
Sg smart nation: No
Sg scams nation: Yes
Also sg became a multi-nation-singapore: Yes
So no more sg, no way to u-turn back of course.
because no more exams
Not because of exams regardless of exam has nothing to do with OCED
All foreigners coming to singapore to work must have English proficiency test as singapore are a majority English speaking environment
@@tanpengjoo7205 Fake news. Half the bus drivers can't speak a word of English.
People who support PAP have such narrow minds while these people scold people who support Opposition these people have no ideas what other people are going through
Yawn. Old news.
Rare is the person who has the verbal intelligence to have acquired a masterly grasp of even one language, let alone more than one. This means a lifetime pursuit or use of that one language, in all its domains, should be in order.
Singapore's bilingual policy is just shite. I mean, I am not impressed by people telling me that they can speak English, Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay, and then some. Most of the time, their competency in even one of their spoken languages is bogstandard.