Mother Tongue
Discover how the Mother Tongue Department builds confident communicators across Chinese, Malay, and Tamil languages through key programmes and cultural activities.
Last updated 2 August 2026
Mother Tongue
The Mother Tongue Department aims to nurture Critical thinkers and Confident communicators in Mother Tongue Language who have a better understanding of Chinese/Malay/Tamil Culture in the context of Singapore and to connect with communities across Asia.
Key Programmes
Chinese Language
Reading Programme with Online Reading portal
Overseas Immersion Programme
Malay Language
Buddy Reading Programme
Newspaper Education
Tamil Language
Speech and Drama Workshop
Newspaper Education
All Mother Tongue Languages
MTL fortnight and Cultural Camps