Watching this video provokes me to believe that the local education system has a long way to go. First of all, judging from the numerous contestants on stage, it really baffles me that not even a single one of them would be more linguistically inclined than the interviewee in mention. That aside, it reflects negatively on how locals conduct their conversations with one another. There are many points to note, just by assessing her speech in the video. First of all, grammatical context is very important in conversations. Next, pronunciation of words also decide how you impress the listener. If one cannot articulate his/her words properly, meanings are lost and the only product in that conversation is a fool being looked upon by millions of people around the world. Credit to the winner for winning the title , nevertheless, having a basic command of English is crucial, especially in local context, where English IS YOUR FIRST LANGUAGE. Another point to mention, by teaching students to articulate themselves, properly and accurately, it also saves the educators from international embarrassment.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
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I fully agree with you man. Watching the video again, I couldn't help but laugh and feel like crying all at the same time. Having something (someone) like that representing Singapore is really an embarrassing thought. It amazes me how she could have made it so far, and still speak so badly. Being one who is constantly exposed to the media with all the interviews and such, how is it that she could not have used any sense in coming up with her "all hilarious" answers.
I mean of course, respectfully, congratulations on your winning the title. But please, consider going for an English class. My primary school students speak better than you.
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