Good English – whose line is it anyway?

To Singlish or to slang? YouthInk writers argue over the need to speak English well.
Singlish encapsulates culture
LET us abandon the belief that Singlish is bad English.
To me, it is a unique vocabulary that encapsulates decades of local culture. One could throw in the occasional ‘lah’ and jargon like ‘bo chap’ (‘can’t be bothered’ in Hokkien) [...]

Textbook route to romance?

YouthInk writers respond to news that the Social Development Unit is hoping to offer romance lessons in junior colleges.
Where’s the romance?
THIS programme is an insult to the youth of this generation.
Dating is an age-old art with different approaches to attract the opposite sex. How can such techniques be reduced to a formula and [...]

The drive for that status symbol – but at what cost?

Are cars still a relevant part of the 5Cs, despite rising costs? YouthInk writers weigh in.
Brand-conscious youth gear up for that dream car
EVEN with higher car ownership costs, the convenience of your own car is not something that youth who live in today’s fast-paced world will give up easily.
I will even say that cars will [...]

JC, poly, ITE: Students should develop their own talents

Polys, ITEs ensure students do not get left out in an increasingly knowledge-based economy.
Defying statistics
I WAS 17 years old when a well-meaning educator implied that my wanting an overseas scholarship was naively ambitious, and that a local scholarship was more realistic for me.
It is common for educators to influence our study paths because of their [...]

Push for trilingual students: Language boon or barrier?

Incentives for students to pick up Malay were introduced at the National Day Rally. Will the move go down well?

Published
It simply makes economic sense
PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong has said that thus far, only one school has expressed interest in offering Bahasa Indonesia as a third language in its curriculum.
It’s a worrying uptake rate, considering [...]