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As Malays are the indigenous people of Singapore, the Malay language, specifically in Rumi (Roman script) rather than Jawi script, is ceremonially recognised as the national language of Singapore. [4] Once the lingua franca of Southeast Asia, Malay is the home language of 82.7% of Malay Singaporeans, as of 2010. [22]
The Malay language courses have both a Malay (Special Programme) and a Higher Malay track for different degrees of advancement in the language. Students of Higher Malay language are able to cede two points off their O-level score (a lower number is considered better in total O-level scoring) as long as some other minimal requirements are fulfilled.
Sidek was the second child of 13 children. He became a Malay language teacher and an activist for the increased recognition of the Malay language in schools in Singapore. [1] As an activist, Sidek organised a demonstration outside the Ministry of Education for better salaries for Malay language teachers in the 1960s. [2]
All directional signs in Singapore are written in English.. Although Malay is de jure national language, Singapore English is regarded de facto as the main language in Singapore, [13] and is officially the main language of instruction in all school subjects except for Mother Tongue lessons in Singapore's education system. [14]
Malay is also the ceremonial national language and used in the national anthem of Singapore, [24] in citations for Singapore orders and decorations and military foot drill commands, mottos of several organisations, and is the variety taught in Singapore's language education system.
Muhammad Ariff Ahmad (1924–2016): teacher, expert and activist of Malay language and culture; founding member of Asas '50 (1950); co-wrote the lyrics for Singapore's National Anthem (1959); [37] first winner of Tun Seri Lanang Award (1993); [38] awarded the Cultural Medallion (1987) [37] and Public Service Star (2000).
The main language of instruction in Singapore is English, which was officially designated the first language within the local education system in 1987. [11] English is the first language learned by half the children by the time they reach preschool age and becomes the primary medium of instruction by the time they reach primary school.
Her father was a Malay language teacher while her mother was a nurse. [3] She attended Raffles Girls' Primary School for three years before transferring to Bukit View Primary School. [3] When she was 13 years old, Mariam received the MENDAKI Scholarship from then-Deputy Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. [4]