Mother Tongue Languages
Department Focus
The Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) department seeks to adopt innovative teaching and learning strategies to build a solid foundation in students for the learning of Mother Tongue Languages as well to cultivate in students a strong interest in their respective Mother Tongue languages and cultures.
Curriculum
In Damai Secondary School, the MTL teachers adopt various teaching pedagogies and infuse ICT components into daily MTL lessons. The department strives to equip students with crucial language and cultural competencies to help widen their horizon and enable them to tap into opportunities in the regional and global environment in the future.
Syllabus Links
Please refer to the following link for more information on the different MTL syllabuses
https://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/mother-tongue-languages/
Chinese: 2011 Chinese Language (Secondary) Syllabus
Malay: 2011 Malay Language (Secondary) Syllabus
Please refer to the following link for Exam Format:
- GCE O Level Higher Chinese Paper 1116
- GCE O Level Chinese Paper 1160
- GCE O Level Chinese B Paper 1153
- GCE O Level Higher Malay Paper 1117
- GCE O Level Malay Paper 1148
- GCE O Level Malay B Paper 1151
- GCE N Level Chinese Paper 1196
- GCE N Level Malay Paper 1197
- GCE N(T) Level Basic Chinese Paper 1202
- GCE N(T) Level Basic Malay Paper 1203
Signature Programmes
MTL Fortnight Activities & Language Camp
The objectives of these activities are:
1) To create a conducive environment to promote MTL usage and learning beyond MTL lessons
2) To provide opportunities for students to enhance their knowledge and instill a passion towards their Mother Tongue language and culture
This year, Damai Secondary School conducted a range of activities related to MTL and cultures for the students to participate in. Among these activities were hands-on sessions on Chinese Tea Appreciation, making traditional kuehs, making shadow puppets etc.
 Chinese students practising their skills in making Chinese Tea. |
 Malay students learning to make traditional kuehs. |
Reading Programmes
The MTL department believes in the importance of instilling in students the passion for reading and enhancing their language ability through writing. This year, the department organised a mini book fair to encourage students to purchase story books for their own reading.
2019 Mini MTL Book Fair
Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme (CPES)
The CPES “文化随意门” 计划 is an initiative by the school to promote Chinese Language Learning through exposing students to Chinese Language-related cultural performances and programmes by local and foreign artistes. To enhance the learning experience for students, the Chinese Language unit arranges for Chinese Language classes to view cultural performances in theatre.
Bengkel Rentas Ilmu 2019 (ML)
Bengkel Rentas Ilmu is a workshop that was organised for the Secondary 4 & 5 Malay Language students from different secondary schools in the cluster. Teachers were invited to share different examination skills with the students to prepare them for their National Mother Tongue Language Examinations.
