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On April 5, 2025, the Centre for Language Studies (CLS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) hosted an engagement session for students from the Ministry of Education Language Centre (MOELC) and their families.
The event welcomed MOELC students studying foreign languages, along with their parents, to explore what learning languages at the university level looks like. Faculty members from various language programmes set up booths filled with interactive activities related to both language and culture.
During the session, students and their families chatted with lecturers to find out how they could continue their language learning journey in university and how foreign language skills could open up academic and career opportunities. NUS student volunteers also shared their personal experiences from studying at the Centre for Language Studies, giving younger learners a glimpse of what to expect ahead.
On Friday, February 21, the Spanish Programme, CLS, FASS hosted the III Spanish Teachers Meeting Session in NUS. Professionals in the field of Spanish Language and Teaching from all over the country and from other parts of Southeast Asia attended the event. We had the pleasure to receive an opening address by HE Mrs Mercedes Alonso Frayle, Ambassador of Spain in Singapore.
Thank you to Edinumen and to the Universidad de Alcalá (Spain) for their excellent presentations on the development of the critical competence and on the teaching the cultural competence with AI. A special thank you also to the Universidad de Alcalá (Spain) and to Kinokuniya for supporting the event.
In the photo, we can see (from right to left), 1) Dr. Sonia Adeva (Universidad de Alcalá), 2) Dr. Álvaro Sesmilo Pina (Edinumen), 3) Mr. Jordi Marin Badenes (Education Advisor, Spanish Ministry of Education), 4) A/P. Izumi Walker, Director of the CLS), 5) HE Mrs Mercedes Alonso Frayle, Ambassador of Spain in Singapore, 6) Mr Sergio Rodríguez Flores, Convenor for the Spanish Programme and 7) Mrs. María Teresa del Val Núñez (Director of Internationalization, Universidad de Alcalá).
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Prof Izumi Walker, the Director of Centre for Language Studies, was interviewed by The Straits Times about a new pilot initiative by the Ministry of Education (MOE) called the Modular Third Language Programme.
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ABA News Japan reported on the Aomori Global Advance Project, a collaborative initiative between NUS and Aomori Prefecture, Mutsu City, designed to promote regional revitalization. As a part of the programme, NUS students spend three weeks in Aomori during the summer, gaining valuable insights into Japan’s regional industries, culture, and society. Through hands-on activities and interaction with local university and high school students and local companies, they deepen their understanding of Aomori’s unique values and charms. The project has also successfully expanded the reach of Aomori products to international markets, including Singapore, further enhancing the Aomori brand globally, through an internship programme after returning to Singapore.
Dr Sandhya Singh, the Senior Lecturer of Hindi Language, was featured in a news article by Tamil Murasu, an SPH media.
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https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/relax/book-launches-mark-world-hindi-day
Mr Sew Jyh Wee, a Malay language lecturer who also teach Cantonese under Design your Own Course (DYOC) scheme, was featured in a Lian He Zao Bao article.
Here is an English translation of the article.
https://www.thinkchina.sg/society/big-read-singapore-youths-reconnect-chinese-dialects
Here is the original article in Chinese.
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20240609-3799829
Mr Sew Jyh Wee, a Malay language lecturer who also teach Cantonese under Design your Own Course (DYOC) scheme, was featured in a Lian He Zao Bao article.
Here is the original article in Chinese.
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20240609-3799829
Here is an English translation of the article.
https://www.thinkchina.sg/society/big-read-singapore-youths-reconnect-chinese-dialects
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Dr Sandhya Singh, the Senior Lecturer of Hindi Language, was featured in a news report on Hindi language and culture celebration by Tamil Murasu, an SPH media.
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https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/celebration-hindi-language-culture
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Dr Sandhya Singh, the Senior Lecturer of Hindi Language, was featured in a news article by Tamil Murasu, an SPH media.
You may read more here:
https://www.tamilmurasu.com.sg/tabla/connecting-people-through-language
Mr Sew Jyh Wee, a Malay language lecturer who also teach Cantonese under Design Your Own Course (DYOC) scheme, was featured in an article by CNA.
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Darren Mak, a former student at Centre for Language Studies, was featured in an article by NUS News.
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https://news.nus.edu.sg/multiple-languages-new-worldviews/
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Associate Professor Titima Suthiwan received the Thai Royal Decoration, the Most Admirable Order of the Direkgunabhorn, in 2024.
This decoration is given to overseas Thai nationals who have contributed to the well-being of the Thai community and the promotion of Thai culture in Singapore.
Annual Teaching Excellence Award (ATEA) AY2023/24
Dr Park Mihi
Dr Saito Yukiko
Dr Wang Haoshu
AY2022-23 Faculty Teaching Excellence Awards
Dr Park Mihi
Dr Yukiko Saito
Dr Wang Haoshu
Ms Euneee Ko
Ms Yoko Morikawa
The Vishwa Hindi Samman (World Hindi award)
Dr. Sandhya Singh, for being the first awardee from Singapore
to receive this prestigious honour in Fiji.
(The award was given to recognize her remarkable and outstanding contributions
to the spread of the Hindi language and Hindi literature in Singapore)
Dr Amazaki Osamu
Senior Lecturer