Mother Tongue Language (MTL) Matters

Eligibility for Higher Chinese/Higher Malay/Higher Tamil

In addition to students who obtained an overall PSLE score of 8 or better, those with an overall PSLE score of 9 to 14 (inclusive) and attained AL1/AL2 in Mother Tongue Language (MTL) or Distinction/Merit in Higher Chinese/Higher Malay/Higher Tamil, are also eligible to study Higher Chinese/Higher Malay/Higher Tamil at secondary school level.

Eligible students will receive the eligibility Form A via PG / email. This form has to be submitted to school by 26 December 2024.

There are the designated centres nearest to Junyuan Secondary.

• 2024 Higher Mother Tongue Centres nearest to Junyuan Secondary

• Higher Tamil Centre : Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School

• Higher Malay Centre : Tanjong Katong Secondary School

• Higher Chinese Centre : Ngee Ann Secondary School

Application to be exempted from taking MTL

MTL exemption may only be considered if the student:

(a) has been away from Singapore school system for some years or joins our school system mid-stream without prior learning of our official MTL or MTL-in-lieu

(b) has certified Special Educational Needs (SEN) and shows severe difficulty in coping with their overall learning

Students who are already exempted from taking MTL at primary school level will continue the exemption. There is no need to re-apply the exemption at Sec One. Students will remain in class to do self-study during MT lessons.

Taking Asian/Foreign Language as MTL-in-lieu (not as Third Language)

For students taking Asian/Foreign languages in lieu of MTL at primary school, he / she has to continue taking Asian/Foreign languages at Sec One. There is no need to submit a re-application for Sec One students who have obtained approval at the primary school level to offer Asian/Foreign Language. Students are required to continue to learn the language privately. Lessons will be conducted once weekly (from Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m) at MOELC.