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Mother Tongue Languages

Explore the Mother Tongue Languages programme and what it offers students in Singapore.

Last updated on 11 September 2026

Mother Tongue Languages

Banner reading SSS Mother Tongue Department Programme Showcase with a school crest and leaf pattern background.

Slide titled Making MTLs a Living Language with four bullet points about Mother Tongue language learning activities.

Festive Celebrations slide with text about Chinese New Year, Pongal, and Hari Raya alongside three school event photos.

Flyer for a school Reading Programme showing text about Mother Tongue Department and student photos reading newspapers.

Slide titled Instagram Book Review showing two Instagram posts with book covers and captions promoting student reading.

Students in blue uniforms sit at desks facing a projected screen in a classroom during an online book sharing session.

Flyer titled Mother Tongue Fortnight describing immersive MTL learning activities inside and outside classrooms.

Six photos of school students in Cultural Workshops and Competitions: Tea Chapter, DJ Outreach, Thoranam Making, Debating, Wayang Kulit, Kolam Drawing.

Slide titled Students Reflections with five colored boxes showing student feedback on MT Fortnight, Cultural Exposure, and other programmes.

Message by HOD

Read the HOD's message to learn how Serangoon Secondary's Mother Tongue Department builds cultural pride and language skills through hands-on learning, technology, and community partnerships.