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Get inspired to pick up Mandarin! Read about how Singaporeans and local celebrities learn to speak, read and write Mandarin proficiently.

On Your Marc, Get Set, Go!

Follow Straits Times Correspondent, Marc Lim, on his Mandarin-learning journey as he picks up pointers from national athletes. This week, Marc will have a shot at the target with Ting Hao. 

Visit www.stomp.com.sg/epl/smc to watch the lastest vodcast!


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Vanessa Yong Yu Zhen, Shooter, Team Singapore

Vanessa Vanessa, 19, is proud of her Chinese roots and she wears her pride on her sleeve by speaking Mandarin frequently.
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Shi Jia Yi, Soccer Player, Team Singapore

Shi Jia Yi He will be sharing his experiences as part of the campaign. Jia Yi spoke only Mandarin when he first arrived in Singapore from China.
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Roy Tay Junhao, Sailor, Team Singapore

Roy Roy Tay started sailing for leisure at the age of 13 and currently sails competitively. He loves the outdoors and has also competed at national school level in soccer, softball and ten-pin bowling.
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Michael Wong Soon Yuh, Basketballer, Team Singapore

Michael Michael plays professional basketball. He reveals that in Singapore, basketball is generally a sport played mostly by Chinese Singaporeans and Mandarin is often used as the medium of instruction by the coaches.
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Advertisements on SBS Transit Buses

In support of the Speak Mandarin Campaign, ComfortDelGro sponsored bus advertisements on 10 SBS Transit buses.

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Postcards from The Straits Times Cool Speak (2006)

Check out what these 20 personalities have to say about Mandarin.