Wed, Nov 18, 2009
my paper
By Kenny Chee
CHINESE LANGUAGE teachers need to embrace innovative ways of teaching young people the centuries- old language, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said yesterday.
They need to interest their students, through the use of drama, information technology or other activities that youths are passionate about, he said.
They should also focus on honing their students' ability to comprehend and speak the language, rather than on writing skills, which are more difficult to master, he added.
He had this message for them: 'This is the way you are going to go. Use IT, use drama, use every possible method to capture the interest of the children. It doesn't matter what level you teach.'....
The above extract is from www.asianone.com
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