Re-learn Dialects, Renew Bonds, Appreciate Culture

Often, we said language followed by culture are barriers to chemistry and bond.

What more goodness could a granny ask for when her grandchild can now communicate with her in her main language (dialect) - finally?!

It's amazing and comforting that some fortunate students in Singapore are recently given a value-added opportunity to learn, re-learn or polish their spoken language in dialects. Also great to understand that our reputable educational system extends beyond recognising the academic grounds.

Ironically speaking, I feel the common sense of competitiveness (kaisu) in every child's backers might serve as the ultimate factor in determining the long-term success of the 'learn-a-dialect session' project spearheaded by TOUCH community, maybe.

Ties that bind surely require time and effort. I'd like to say 'bring it on' further by emphasising the beauty of heritage, tradition and culture through dialect learning to enhance the relationship building with our elderly. It's also befitting to integrate into academic subjects such as history of Singapore, isn't it?

But, of course, before we realise about 'incidentally nurturing' a pool of 'crude-dialect' young users (e.g. kids' curiosity in vulgarity terms), awareness of imparting the programme outlining explicit objectives and pairing interactvities such as visits to old folks homes may just enhance the programme in whole.


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