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Reflections from the Polyglot Conference Valletta (1): Advocating for Minority Language Preservation
In November, I had the incredible honor of attending the Polyglot Conference in Valletta, Malta, as a speaker. My talk focused on a topic...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Nov 20, 2024


My Experiences - An Interview with the Press!
As an annual event for Polyglot Club SG, the Making Your Choice! webinar for Primary 6 students was held again this year, on the 26th of...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Dec 29, 2022


Comprehensible Input: The Key to Learning a Language Faster?
You’re ready to tackle learning Spanish, so what’s the first thing you do? Open up your laptop and type “how to learn a language” into...
Aahana Roy
Feb 17


The Prime Minister's Book Prize
Standing proud and tall in the blazer (formal) uniform of my school, St Joseph's Institution (International) as I receive my award!...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Jan 26


Reflections from the Polyglot Conference Global (3): Preserving Languages
As I wrap up my experience at the Polyglot Conference Global, I wanted to focus on one of the most thought-provoking discussions I had...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Dec 19, 2024


Reflections from the Polyglot Conference Global (2): The Power of Community
A group photo of us at Polyglot Conference Valletta 2024 - spot me in white in the second row behind the Maltese flag! As I reflect on my...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Dec 4, 2024
Talk to the Bot: How AI is Turning Language Learning into a Cheat Code!
I know you’re probably sick of hearing about it. Believe me, I am too. But here’s the thing—AI is everywhere! Learning how to be smart...
Aahana Roy
Oct 8, 2024


Words and Worlds: How Language Shapes Our Identity
The layers of language are more than just semantics or syntax; language is an exposition of identity and culture. It's been a while since...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
May 5, 2024


Nationwide Foreign Language Translation Competition 2024 - Results Release
We are very happy to announce that the judging of the Nationwide Foreign Language Translation Competition 2024 has finished and the...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Apr 18, 2024


How to Learn 2 Languages At Once (Without Dying)
Ever wanted to learn more than one language at any one point in time? Read on to find out how! Learning one language by itself is already...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Oct 10, 2023


How to Learn French from Watching Movies (Not Clickbait!)
Getting to watch your favourite movies and learn a new language at the same time sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Well, it's not!...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Sep 12, 2023


Nationwide Foreign Language Translation Competition - Results Release
Polyglot Club SG would like to thank all participants who have participated in the Nationwide Foreign Language Translation Competition....
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Jun 14, 2023


A Wrap-up: Nationwide Foreign Language Translation Competition 2023
ABOUT Chinese challenges, English writing competitions and Japanese speech contests; even a couple of experiences with French...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Jun 6, 2023


The 5-step Surefire Way to Accelerated Language Learning
A lot of people wonder why it’s so hard to learn languages. The common consensus is that it takes a lot of time and energy—something that...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Mar 7, 2023


The Nationwide Foreign Language Translation Competition - Polyglot Club SG's first ever competition
Many people see learning foreign languages as another academic subject—as another pretty grade on paper, or another fancy certificate to...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Dec 22, 2022


Languages in Singapore — Our Bilingualism Policy and More!
When I go overseas, I often get asked, “What languages do you speak in Singapore?”, especially once they learn that out of the languages...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Dec 16, 2022


Interview with A/P Rebecca Lurie Starr
Very recently, I have had the honour of interviewing Associate Professor Rebecca Lurie Starr, from the Department of English, Linguistics...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Dec 7, 2022


How to Emote in Different Languages
In different languages, there are, obviously, different ways of stating emotions - happy, sad, surprised, angry, pain etc. However, the...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Sep 1, 2022


Oxford Summer Seminar 2022 - Major: Law
This summer, from July 30 to August 7, I had the privilege to join Oxbridge Academic Programs at their Oxford Summer Seminar in none...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Aug 19, 2022


¡VIVA LA FIESTA! - Spanish Festivals
¡VIVA LA FIESTA! Now this is a phrase almost everyone’s heard before. This essentially means live the party in Spanish, and it shows us...
Loy Xing-Yi (Founder)
Aug 10, 2022
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