My Lifelong Challenge Singapore 39s Bilingual Journey Pdf Top Page

In his book, My Lifelong Challenge: Singapore's Bilingual Journey

To understand the "lifelong challenge," one must revisit 1966. When Singapore separated from Malaysia, then-Deputy Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew faced a terrifying reality: A multiracial society without a common language would descend into chaos. Yet, adopting English alone risked creating a rootless, Westernised society. In his book, My Lifelong Challenge: Singapore's Bilingual

Lee outlines two primary motivations for enforcing bilingualism in the 1960s and 70s: In his book

Personal narrative: lifelong challenge (3–5 pages) In his book, My Lifelong Challenge: Singapore's Bilingual

The policy was based on the following principles: