by LearnDialect.sg | Jun 2, 2020 | Dialect Articles, Hokkien
Hokkien Film: Ixora Flower Ixora Flower is a Hokkien film produced by a group of students – 61 Adolescence Films – from Temasek Polytechnic, Digital Film & TV, as part of their Final Year Project. Inspired by the real-life events of the... 
by LearnDialect.sg | Aug 8, 2019 | Cantonese, Dialect Articles
I am a third generation Singaporean born to a Cantonese family on my dad’s side and a Teochew family on my mum’s. Growing up, I was surrounded by these languages (I hate calling them ‘dialects’!), but because my paternal grandparents were more insistent on “handing... 
by LearnDialect.sg | Oct 6, 2018 | Dialect Articles, Hokkien
When was the last time you sang a Hokkien song together with your grandparents? When I was growing up, my grandmother, aunt and mum would sing the Hokkien song 天黑黑 as they took turns to coax me to sleep. interestingly, everyone had their own version! Have you heard... 
by LearnDialect.sg | Oct 1, 2018 | Dialect Articles, Hokkien
Leap for Good: Addressing Social Needs in Singapore We’ve been on an inspiring journey for the past couple of months. Our LearnDialect.sg team took part in Leap for Good Programme, with the intent of creating a better future for seniors and caregivers. We... 
by LearnDialect.sg | Aug 9, 2018 | Dialect Articles, Hokkien
Hokkien is a dying language and we may lose more than just words. Hokkien is a dying language in Singapore. One foot is in the grave, that is for sure. In fact, very soon, we may find no new speakers of Hokkien. Recently, at a intergenerational community event, I had... 
by LearnDialect.sg | Aug 8, 2018 | Dialect Articles, Hokkien
Recently, I attended an extremely meaningful intergenerational community event. Picture this. It was a heavenly setup right from the start. After five straight days of blazing hot weather, the unrelenting sun finally gave way to a beautiful afternoon. In fact, the sky...