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Chinese speaks better English than Indians: study

Emerging market giant China has pipped neighbouring rival India in English language proficiency skills, despite the South Asian nation's strong anglophone tradition, according to a new study.

Both countries were given a "low-proficiency" score, with China standing 29th, one place ahead of India in a list of 44 countries rated according to an English proficiency index.

The study was carried out by EF Education (EF), the world's largest privately held education company that specialises in language training and other education areas.

"Despite its British colonial legacy, extensive use of English for

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MOE sets aside S$12m to develop use of Chinese language

The Education Ministry (MOE) will set aside up to S$12 million to develop the use of Chinese language in schools - from pre-primary, all the way to Junior College. This will be in the form of a one-to-one matching grant, which will pair funds raised by the community.

The grant is part of the S$45 million provided by the government, to be spent on the education of the Mother Tongue Language, over the next five years.

Earlier this year in January, the ministry had announced changes to the Mother Tongue Language (MTL) curriculum, to make it more engaging for students.

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