I beg to differ. I travel substantially but I do not see how the
English standard in Shanghai has improved, not even talking about
the Singapore standard. As a matter of fact, I cannot understand
the Mandarin in Beijing either. Probably there is a small
percentage of people in mainland China that is effectively
bilingual, but the general population is still light years behind
us. Of course they will catch up if we don't buck up.....
Asterix was originally a French cartoon, but was translated into
many languages, English included. Two movies were also made over,
the second one was shown last year, I think.
Probably the same era as Tin Tin. Still, pick a book that the child
likes, let him use that as a platform to pick up words, encourage
him to ask you about any words he does not understand. Check the
dictionary together. This way, you learn, he learns, use of
dictionary taught..... everybody wins.
I am not a graduate, but I try to speak and write using proper
English. I expect the same of my boys.... and no, we do not speak
Singlish at all, unless intentionally for fun....
