English education has played a vital role in facilitating Singapore's global city ambitions since the country's independence. While the state has prioritized English education's cognitive objective emphasizing information processing and effective communication skills, it has given insufficient attention to the role of English in equipping students…

In this paper, I argue for the deparochialising of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) English A1 curriculum where teachers as curriculum-makers would critically assess text choice and where students have the opportunities to make critical readings and engage in conversations about issues raised by the text. Through the case…

Describes the new language curriculum implemented in 1991 in Singapore (replacing one in use since 1982). Describes how objectives for language and literacy education have changed from a concern with linguistic accuracy and functional literacy to an emphasis on literacy for personal growth and the meeting of students' present and future needs. (SR)