I scored an A1 for O-Level Chinese but struggle to speak a coherent sentence

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How can we reverse declining standards of mother tongue proficiency among Singaporean youth? First, they must get comfortable with conversing in their second language, CNA TODAY journalist Eunice Sng says.. You can read the details at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/voices/scored-a1-o-level-chinese-struggle-speak-4687166.

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