ST Picks: Speak easy - Can AI and language learning apps help you achieve fluency?

[Straits Times] - 03/2/2025



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Minor Issues: Why my husband and I had limited success raising bilingual kids
We adopted the “one parent, one language” approach, but failed to consider factors such as time spent with the kids.
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
Lorry driver arrested after accident in Punggol; 5 migrant workers taken to hospital
The 41-year-old lorry driver was arrested for dangerous driving.
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
How to raise a bilingual child, even if you are not fluent in one of the languages
The strategies for fostering bilingualism include early exposure and consistent practice.
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
Speak easy: Can AI and language learning apps really help you achieve fluency?
Apps make language learning convenient and accessible, but can they help users achieve true fluency?
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
40 people evacuated from Bishan HDB block amid blaze reportedly caused by mosquito coil
There were no reported injuries.
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
PM Wong reaffirms Singapore’s commitment to Palestinian statehood
He noted that the ongoing conflict in Gaza reflects how global institutions and norms are eroding.
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
More EC units resold for profit of at least $1 million in 2024
Data from a real estate firm shows the number more than doubled to 38 from 15 the year before.
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
From cinema manager to prison officer: His mid-career switch to rebuild lives
A chance advertisement at his former workplace led him from managing films to corrections work – today, he leads a (…)
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
Science Talk: The dividends of investing in the world’s women
Investing in women is a must for the planet, says GenZero’s head of investments Kimberly Tan.
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
Fun With Kids: ArtScience Laboratory’s free workshops; theatre show, cartoon for pre-schoolers
Make family time all the more special with these ideas and activities.
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025
More trained to help those with special needs through police interviews, court and prison processes
The number of volunteers who help suspects with mental disabilities grew from 90 in 2016 to over 360 in 2024.
[Straits Times] - 2/03/2025