THBT+a+third+language+should+be+made+compulsory

Debaters:

1st Speaker - Alfian 2nd Speaker - Musawwir 3rd Speaker - Keith Reply Speaker - Giresh

Motion: THBT a third language should be made compulsory

Definitions: third language - an extra language that should be learnt for better communication compulsory - (in this case) needs to learn te language no matter what/under whatever circumstances Baseline: third language - compulsory - better interaction eith those from neighbouring/remote countries and wider range of communication Criteria: Is a third language essential for our development or not?

Substantives: 1st speaker - advantages of a third language

Tier 1: Better interaction with foreign immigrants/intellect Evidence:
 * 1) Individuals
 * 2) We are able to understand foreigners better as by learning their language, we are also learning part of their culture. This will actually motivate them to find out even more about their culture take for example the story behind their language or why they carry out certain activities.
 * 3) Learning a third language also strengthens the bond between all of us and the chance to communicate with more people which would be useful information for future referrence allowing for better interaction, even for younger generations.
 * 4) Conclusion: the third language therefore allows for a better interaction between ourselves and foreigners.

Tier 2: Education wise for the childrens' development
 * 1) The government knows the importance of being able to communicate, especially with other countries, so that it would be easier to accept any opportunities beneficial to the country. Therefore, by making these children learn a third language, they will also groom these kids to interact better with those foreigners from remote countries which would not just benefit them but the students too.
 * 2) Evidence: Mr Masagos Zulkifli stated "Simultaneously, we are also aware that there is a need to continually groom a pool of Singaporeans competent in other languages. Singaporeans who are conversant in a third language act as important bridges to opportunities in other countries such as Japan."
 * 3) As a conclusion, instead of disrupting, it will actually help in the child's development towards learning beyond what is thought in school.

For all the points that I have stated, the motion must stand. So, pls go with the proposition.

Evidence: http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2005/sp20050827_print.htm - MOE shows how important third languages are. http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/speeches/2008/07/06/speech-by-mr-masagos-zulkifli-7.php - Mr. Masagos Zulkifli talking about the importance of third language. He said that this may help communicate with the Japanese.

2nd speaker - disadvantages of not learning a third language

Tier 1: Pupil will not be able to speak that language. This will not benefit him/her as when he grows up and wants to learn the language, it will be hard for him as pupils learn better than man. An example is that a Malay or a Tamil pupil needs to know Chinese as Singapore is having business with China.

This is shown when Goh Chok Tong said in his 2002 National Day Rally, "If we neglect the Chinese language, while others are picking it up, very soon, we will have no edge over them in doing business with China." This shows how much he pays his attention to the Chinese language. Furthermore, Chinese is being offered as a third language.

Goh Chok Tong's speech-http://www.gov.sg/nd/ND02.htm.

Another example is during Lee Hsien Leong's 2006 National Day Rally, he mentioned, "   So in schools, in education, the Ministry of Education will do more to support the study of foreign languages. Wherever there is demand, Hindi, Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, we will make it     easy for the foreign students to learn this and in fact we will make it easy for Singaporeans who want to learn these languages as third languages because it will also help to prepare Singaporeans to link up with the opportunities outside especially I think in Southeast Asia and in the Middle East. " This clearly shows that Singapore wants the citizens to go for third language to communicate with the other people in other countries. Go for the proposition that wants citizens that are going global while the opposition have only citizens that communicate with each other but not foreigners 3rd Speaker - Rebuttals