#606 - Do Singaporeans Speak Bad English? & Expats Now Doing Food Delivery

A recent study revealed that Singapore’s adult literacy proficiency is below the OECD average. This raises concerns about the competitiveness and employability of Singaporean workers, especially older ones whose language mastery may have atrophied over their lifetimes. What can be done to stem this decline? Elsewhere, an expat tech executive was featured in the news for doing food delivery outside of his working hours, and subsequently donating his earnings to charity. Why are some online celebrating and calling him a “role model”? Is there more to this curious side quest of his?

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(11:07) Do Singaporeans Speak Bad English?
(39:21) Expats Now Doing Food Delivery
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Do Singaporeans Speak Bad English?

• Singapore adults' ability to read or write in English is below OECD average. What's the problem?
• Do Adults Have the Skills They Need to Thrive in a Changing World? | Report by OECD
• Singapore improves in OECD ranking of adult skills, but atrophy in literacy a concern
• Singapore students rank top in maths, science and reading in OECD study

Expats Now Doing Food Delivery

• The expat who raised S$7,000 in 11 months doing food deliveries in his free time and donated it all to charity

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